Lincoln High School - Bumblebee Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 288 of the 1976 volume:

THE BUMBLEBEE 1976 .- xh , x m. s... V I Lincln High School Port Arthur, Texas As the nation looks in retrospect to beginnings, it is fitting that Lincolnites, too, consider the origin and meaning of the bumblebee mascot that has become a legendary symbol proudly recognized by all who have passed through Lincoln School. Over a quarter of a century ago, THE BUMBLEBEE Staff provided in metaphorical terms an explanation as to why the bumblebee so vividly portrays the spirit that has continuously prevailed within our school. In the following pages we quote from the Forewood of that publication . The traits of the Bumblebees in many ways resemble our own. We might identify ourselves with their fighting spirit, and believe , as the authorities tell us, that you can kill the bee , but you cannot conquer it. We might compare their neatness and orderliness in their hives and with themselves to the immaculateness of mind and body for which we strive. It is written in their tongues, in their mouth, over every organ of their body, that they are in this world to make honey; as it is written in our eyes. our ears, our nerves, in every lobe of our brain. that we have been created to think, to reason. to understand, to improve our sense of justice, our knowledge. :rrnrv 1 The bees know not who will eat the honey they harvest, as we know not who shall profit by the intellectual treasures we gather. As they go from flower to flower absorbing nectar beyond what they or their hive will need. so let us go from thought to thought, forever seeking the truth. And let the knowledge that this is our duty quicken the zeal and the ardor with which we brighten the light of our intellectual lamps. Table of Contents Activities 12-63 Bicentennial Calendar 12, 14, 15, 26, 27, 40, 41 Honors and Awards 64-73 Sports 74-101 '76 Memories 102-111 Chains to Challenge 112-127 Faculty 128-155 Classes 157-213 Organizations 214-251 Advertising 252-271 Index 272-280 a :w ha. 9,3..12.'wj,g, tA-E-u! . .5 h... f? 'A aim , a t 1; .89; 63 ,w, W t at, my, u a T , S' s' . ts :v w 3' t . h gm 1; t9 6 N at I a 3 i 2k a k as V; , . t $2: . H. 33' w h.ggwt tkiiiiihklthittlki'ltlhk A special feature of the Activities 76 section is the Bee-Centennial Calendar designed by the Art students at Lin- coln. Each month depicm an historical event in America's history. Note the Bumblebee in each sketch who adds his own touch in celebration of our country's 200th birthday. Follow that Bee who is on the scene in each event of the Bee-Centennial and who is in on every activity of the '75-'76 school year. :f444i4+; t44$t4ttttt4;t 4ii44 iitt January Happy New Year, America - 1976! January begins a year of celebration for millions of Americans. Eddie Webb, a senior, illustrates the January calendar as the Bumblebee whoops it up in your corner USA. iiiiiiii 4 4 4 4 44i4i4i4i4444 ;t;;itt44;4444 4: 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 i i i February We love the great Americans who have made our nation what it is today. USA - Stripes are white and red; slats on a field of blue; Happy Binhday, America. We all love you. Created by Michael Thompson. a senior. t-wwmmm-iihiiii W iiiiiiiiihihii i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 March Liberty to the USA is being unafraid of the unknown and being willing to challenge new horizons. America seeks to conquer space through exploration. 76 marches on with this illustration by a junior. Ronnie Gilliam. iihiiii: 4 4 4 4 l 4$iiiii4i4l4wkii 7. VJ I Aprll Betsy Ross had it all sewn up by the time George Washington saw the creation of stripes and stars that have become the symbol of American freedom and unity. and the theme of songs and praises for 200 years. The Bumblebee is cut out for this job in the depiction by Eddie Webb. 15 Homecoming '76 Gala Festivities Athea Martin and Byron Jacquet serve as pageant Pageant judges included Olan Fragia. Mrs. Clifford Landxy. Ms. Peuilla Washington, Mrs. commemamrs. A. Z. McElroy. and Ms. Consunce Young. ! KxM Helena Games. lourth runner-up. played piano. Carrie Forney. second mnner-up. sang for her talent number. Below: Mis Lincoln. Maybelline Pele. Mellcent Wiltz. first runnepup. Sharon Bernard. Lhird runner-up. W ' F Maw Mgfai , - The fifteen Conleslanu and their escorts are pictured, left to right: I. Braithwaite, C. Hemon, G. Chavis. M. Phillips. J. Williams' the five finalists, D. Turpcau. T. Prevosl, L. Hawkins. B. Semien and G. Challes. The Lincoln Stage Band played for the Coronation dance. Left: Students cheer team 10 victory at Homecoming pep rally. 19 American Education Week PTA presents assembly, local speaker; parents visit building During American Education Week, the FTA was again responsible for the morning assembly. The theme of the year's program was Education - Highway to the Future. A former Lincoln student served as guest speaker for the occasion . FTA members also presented a brief history of Lincoln High School in keeping with the Bicentennial celebrations . Right: Michael Campbell, FTA president. introduces the guest speaker for the morning assembly. Far tight: Doris Smith, a former Lincoln student and elementary teacher 3! Bowling speaks to students on the keys to success through education. Far left: Parents visited the school during the week of planned activities and open classroom visitation. Left: Carolyn Collins sings To Dream the Impossible Dream as a talent presemation duxing the assembly. Right: TA officers are. left to right: Mrs. .L Mitchell, sponsor; Darlene Turpcau, secruary; Michael Campbcll, president: Ianeue Bmilhwailc. viceipresidcnl: and Cymhia Williams. Left: Refreshments were provided by the Future Homemakers of America during the wee . Quarter System Instituted Below: Teachers worked very hard adapting nineeweek course out- lines and unit plans to the lwelve-week system. The 1975-76 school year was definitely one of change. The quarter system was instituted dividing the year into three final grading periods, forcing students and teachers to work much harder in less time. However, the system did have its rewards since students enjoyed exemption from finals and an 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. school day. Exemption meam empty classrooms for some teachers and early release from classes for some students. With consistent class attendance, good behavior and passing grades, .3 student could enjoy two days of rest before the new quarter began. Pictured , left, are students leaving their last classes before finals. Some would not return until the first class period of the new quarter. Lincoln Gets Own Mascot The class of 1964 presented to Lincoln its first mascot. Members of the class donated money to have the fiberglass Bumblebee specially designed and constructed. The mascot was presented to the school during pre-game ceremonies at the first district game. Pictured , below. are members of the class along with Mr. Davis; right, students pose with the mascot during one of the games. Evaluative Committee Makes January Visit This year was the year for the Southern Association Evaluation of Secondary Schools for the purpose of accreditation of Lincoln High. The 35-member committee arrived on campus January 19 and for three days observed teachers and students in their daily activities. Activities, academics, school discipline and plant construction were critiqued and suggestion for improvements were made. The accreditation procedure occurs every ten years and is mandatory by the state. nvauyda, want F' f U 9 O D 0 v, 5 -ft rrrvrrvvrr $ rm .o. .n .. . 06$; Multi- Media Honors America Stan Graham and the Multi-media show, The Great American Teen honored America and the teenagers who make up a major portion of its population. Featured were life styles that youth have set in clothes. music, dance and language. The show, sponsored by KPAC radio also featured Marc Franklin, local disc jockey. The radio program on KPAC, the night of the day the show visited the school. was designated LHS night. All student-favorites were played on request. Above. left are pictured Marc Franklin, left, and Stan Graham , righL 25 okokokii Ewk $ hhhino: 4tthhwh;-oo4h-hiii May The father of our country looks over the lady who guards our shores. Give me your tired, your poor. your huddled masses yearning to be free - and the Bumblebee strikes a pose and holds high a light of pride in the '76 illustration by Ronald Antoine. a senior. htoo----iiiiiiii lhi'ltidi'ltlflfiltihoi June Freedom blasts from the cannons of patriots who seek independence from tyranny - a real eaIIh-shaking experience that was felt around the world. Illustrated by a junior an student, Anthony Horton. iiiiiiiieiiei4 tteeeeewe;;;ee 44;;4;44Winket July Four days into July and America won the right to someday celebrate its 200th Birthday. Hang on for another 200 years of prosperity, power and pride . Illustration by Eddie Webb. eekekiiiii i 1; xx 4 iiiiiiirilii tittet;t;ete;; August We the People - blacks, whites, yellows, browns, reds, cops, WASP, militants, liberals, on and on, - the ingredi- ents of a melting pot that have made the word united real. A concept to cherish illustrated by A. Cooper. 27 Christmas The LHS Mixed Choir and Girls' Glee presented their Annual Christmas Concert in a morning assembly. The mood of Christmas was set with the singing of carols relating the story of Christmas. The audience was encouraged to participate in singing several familiar selections. Above: Maybelline Pele. left. and Jessica Robinson. right, present st. M. Cole. director. and Mrs. M. Jones gifts on behalf of the choir. A reception was held alter the agembly program In celebration of the Christmas holidays. In The Beehive An added attraction was a Latin Christmas number. Mrs. Cole directs the choir and was assisted by Mrs. Mel Jones on piano and Jerry Jones on bass. 1 g i c A Fabian, Jessica and Gerald harmonize on the mixed choix's annual program. Pauicia Webb Jerry lones,Nathanie1 Stephenson Phillip Thomas, Fabian Jam Robert Murray and Eddie Webb pezformed Christmas Laun Style. Holiday Spirit Evident In Decorations, Projects Every one looked forward to a vacation for the Christmas holidays, but very few failed to btighten up the Lincoln complex with door decorations and other displays before the two-week leave began. Mrs. A. Hill developed the lobby Christmas-tree theme around the Charlie Brown Xmas. Most importantly, however, was the thoughtfulness of staff members who purchased a series of tapes and a cassette player for David Hanchett to be used for educational and recreational purposes. 3l Parents Sponsor Tea Linda Briscoe is model M styleshow and tea. Priscella Reeves and Laura Turner. boLh Honeybee: pex- form talent number at tea. 32 Styleshow; Spring Ball . k h H i .. j . w; st. Bobb. sponsor of the Honeybccs. pxesems senior Parents played an important part in lhe planning of the affair held at Honeybee Jackie Williams with a gift . Antoine's Auditorium. I h , , h , k Senior Honeybee: honorcd at annual affair included this year, sealed, left 10 right, Diane Robertson, Harriet Lockwood, Carol Gelwood, Caxolyn Collins. Sonja Cohca, Mary Phillips, Deborah Daw. Jackie Williams. Standing arc Peggy Marks, Beverly Samuels, Darlcne Turf pcau, Dmis Lamlas. Deborah Richardson, Yvette Washington, Judy Garlow. Doxla Woods, Chcxyl Glovcr, Laura Hawkins, Mary Williams, and Maybclline Patch LHS Hosts All-City Concert Dr. Clyde Gou, left. awards Darlene Turpeau the most outstand- Here. Elfreda Lawson receives the most outstanding female instru- ing female vocalist awarm memalist award. Mr. J. Simmons, Lamar UniVCISin band director, conducts the All City Band, For the first time since its inception, the AII-City Choir and Band Concert was held at LHS. Lincoln also served as headquarters for rehearsals and final judging. Area schools who participated were T. Jefferson, 8. F. Austin and Lincoln. Selection of students to particiv pate in the honor group is left with the instructors at their respective schools. Criteria for awards in band and choral competition is left to the tabulation of a panel of judges. Dr, John Leblanc, Director of Choral Music. Lamar University, ML Carlton Green, Choir Director. Stephen F. Austin High School as they dilecl the AllACity Band. Area Choir Directors with even mote tabulation after Region Contest. Area Choir Directors tabular: their scores after the Region X contest lot Area finalists. Frostcapades Offer 1 Sandra Maize and Carrie Fomay harmon- Moonie sets the audience on fire as he Dorothy Jackson moves the audience with ize to background of Sweet Thing. sings Reasons. Pan-time Love. - 1 The LHS Stage Band was featured at Satin Soul. Here the saxophonisu jam to Caribbean Festival. Abundant Talent g S g ,.t..;.a.-..:.uxa,. H Rose Allen sings everyone's favorite. Dwayne Hall puts something on the. minds Let's Do It Again. of the young ladies. show. 72 h- A 3:th Laura Turner and Priscilla Reeves get down with some fool slompin' High C Voltage causes blackout as they short circuit the audi- musich ence. 37 A Big Success i t Vk t 'k t t i ;;4Mw N :0; M 3?; EEEJ ii'lfjal t Sephnnber A shocking revelation by on of teh singe of the Ben njamin nFra ninn .cTh kit f d cry flies high over a nation of constant achiucments formed by men withforcsight; llustut Led by Ge oreg F'n ne,y ;7; hiiiiiiihhhiihk4 Ieltltlt'ltitll'ltlthltlfin? iiihhhihhhiihii October N0 better way to pledge loyalty to any cause than to signi r01 hn Ha ockt aodc nt that assures freedom. The name of a great American cams with it such a great commitment that anyonu's signatu :his 01 hn an mk' eiltltieiriltyiilhtt iiei'i'tltltlt November Fighting, conquering, internal strife - no battle is good. But when the goals are the perpetuation of democratic ideals and peace, we are in your corner USA. yWWeiieiii: 8's. neh' yzy. .y eiiiiiiiiiiii nthnHwMith December And so another year comes to an end, but only 10 provide a new beginning for people who wish to see our young counLry grow and prosper. America must look critically as well as jubilantly at her yesterdays so that tomorrow may be better. Happy Birthday, USA. And, Merry Christmas. u Banquet Features Oiler Pro; David Hanchett Honored Ken Burroughs of the Houston Oilers was the guest speaker. Coach Iacksnn awards AlltDistrict players David Babineaux, WelA don Cartwright. and Leroy Leopold their certificates, t , . ,- M1. Isaac Linden, president of the Golden Gate Civic and Social Club, pres- ents Eddy Whitley with the Most Scholarly Athlete Award tsponsmed by the Goldcn Gate Clubt during the banquet. 42 Abow' Mr. E. Wutsnn, former Lincoln principal and director of sccondary educaV non, pruscnts Mrs. U. 6. Gibson with a Copy of me 1975 Bumblebee which was dediczuud w hcr husband, the law DL U 6. Gibson. Abovc right Coach Carl Jacki :on chcrishcs quicl lhuughls am his last Fomball Ezulqucl. Righi' Diana Jones is honomd as Football chuhcan for 1h: ycar 1970 by Louis Guidry, Weldon Can: wright, and Clarence Johnson Lah: Gaxhercd around David Hanchcu arc 11k 75776 All-Disirict champs. They are M! to right Lawrence Babincaux. offensiv: cemer: Weldon Canwrighl, running back; Louis Guidry , safety; Eddy Whitley. tight end; and Leroy Leopold, dcl'cnsivc line backer. 44 A Annual Junior Ball Features Favorites .gL1 . iii - Favoriles: Ollie SmiLh, Debra Lighlfoot, Darrell Laverne. Rhonda Sheppard, Darrell Pop Jackson. and Vanessa Bradley. w t7 Favorites: Alfred Green. Byron Joseph, Carl Monroe, Ivy Taylor. Deborah Glen and Darcel Prevost. Disco dancing style takes hold at Junior Ball where couple dancing seems obso- Favorites: Clarence Rossv Tracie Cole, Darrell late. Monk Iackson. Favorites: Connie Taylor, Michael Thompson. Katie McBride. and Gray- lin Phillips. NHS Inducts Members The Honor Society induction ceremonies were held early in the spring . Several were inducted into both the National Junior and Senior Honor Societies. Guest speaker for the occasion was James Smith, a '69 graduate of LHS and recent graduate of Harvard Law School. He is now practicing in Houston, Texas. James Smith speaks to student body Anthony Lavallais introduces speakex. Carl Thomas, torchhearex, Chester Allen. Michael Campbell, Melicem Willz, and Carrie Fomay represented the virtues of the NHS. New inductees receivc ccrlih'cates. Linda Jackson, ncw inductee. lighxs candle. Junior Honor Society inductees arc sworn into the organization. Platform gucsts included MI. Davis. A. Lavallais, president 0! NHS, James Smith, and Mrs, J. Whitley, sponsor of the group. A7 Electra, Lincoln Players' Reginald Levy. Carl Hire and Steven Kiel in a scene Melicam Wiltz won best acuess awards for Janette Bxaxhwaile earned 311-513! Cast from the play. her portrayal of the cenual chaxactex. honors as the evil Clylemnestra. LauIa Hawkins. 48 49 Senior Week College Day 3 x Several of these seniors seem IOSS-ups between Out-Of-stale bids and local Undecided? So is Anthony Lavallais who can't pul his choice in choices. prim. 31x wm2k'..y,4McM-mm w. kV 50 These sludean are headed for the Dallas-Fon Worth axea and points wast. During Senior Week students were T-shirts which indicated their choices of colleges after graduation. Since that day, however. many students have changed their choice of college. . , gm? Othet students 316 headed to the Houston area. 51 Banquet Honors At the end of a most successful and exciting season, the basketball team and their coaches were honored at a banquet at Wyatt's cafeteria. Parents of the team members helped to make the arrangements for a most deserving group of young men. Junior varsity netters, parents and friends were invited to take part in the occasion which honored varsity standouts for their achievements. Guest speaker for the dinner was Nat Gillespie, assistant basketball coach at TSU tTexas Southern Universitw in Houston. Texas. 52 Players, Coaches r L; . - 1. Nat Gillespie. basketball coach a! TSU and former coach at Stephen F Austin Pon Arthur was guest speaker. who was recogi Ronald Trahan; basketball sweetheart, Helena Comes: Mrs. Trahan. nized; and Thad Sanders pose for picture. Junior vaxsily players was also pxesem. Mrs Wanen Joseph, right, served as mistress of ceremonies. 53 Awards Day Honors Achievement This year's Award's Day program recognized students who have done outstanding work in academic, extracurricular and other areas of achievement. Representatives from various foundations and companies presented numerous awards in their respective areas. Especially significant this year was the guest speaker, Mr. Melvin Davis, LHS principal. Right: Platform guests included G. Sandcrs, B. Beasley. E. Wise, M. Davis and R. Moss. FOSICT Taunon. a former Lincoln student, pmsents Domthy Jackson the Texas Chem, ical Award. V'E Trudy Hankins is the recipient of the Mt. Spooner presents Chester Allen the American Chemical Award for outstandi Bausch and Lamb Award. ing work in science. MI. Hancock, band dixecwr. presents the Michaal Coleman receives an award for band awaxds. outstandin work in science. Anthony Lavallais is presented an award by Mrs. A. P. Guidry. Cynthia Williams received the Most Valuv Representatives from area chemical plants and other firms presented the awards. able Staffs! Award from THE NEWS, pICr semed by Ron Gach Spring Concert Honors U.S.A. .5 A p 4, 0 1. McNeil conducts band in concen, Pictured, 1m. is Mark Calamari on kettle drum. 56 With so much emphasis on the Bicentennial year, the choirs and band centered their spring concert around palriotic songs. Lyrics 10 many familiar songs were altered so that the America that teenagers of today know was emphasized . Louis Guidry and George Finney pose with Mrs. Mel Jones, center, who served as choi! director during mt; absence of Mrs. Cole. Student Congress Holds Spring Elections Right. students receive ballots after signing registration Iecoxd. Students follow the procedure used in any State. lvcal or national 5 election. Voting machines are used and students register to vote eanier in the yeax. Student uses voting machine . righL Other Congressmen pose for picluxes. Junior-Senior From: Left, above: Camera catches several people una- NOTE: Senior Court, pp. 70,71 II Summer Madness Film Classes Come To LHS Lincoln was one of four area schools which participated in the Artists in the Schools project sponsored by the Rice Media Center at Rice University. Houston, Tex. An instructor met with interested students and teachers to teach them film- making techniques. The Lincoln film was about the boxers. Ronnie Shields and Elvis Daw. Thu Lincoln film was televised during thu summer months on Channel 3. New Fence Perhaps the biggest change for the Lincoln EHCIO SE 8 community was a physical one - the construction of a fence. An approximately six-foot enclosure L ' l C surrounds the entire campus making it virtually InCO n amp u S impossible to enter the school grounds or leave the campus after the gates have been locked. Although there were those who opposed the erection of the mesh enclosure, there was insufficient support to deter final action. It is hoped that the long-Iange benefits of the fence will become more obvious in years to come. And so another year comes to an end. 1976 Awards National High School Award fox Excellence: Sealed: st. A. P. Guidry, award presenter; Doris Laluals. Nadene Mixchell. and Dorothy Jackson. Standing: Michael Coleman, Chester Allen and Anthony Lavaillas. w x Disu'nguished High School Students: Sealed: Helena Games. Judy Garlow, Doris Lamlas. Nadene Mitchell, Dorothy Jackson. Standing: Mrs. A. P. Guidry, award presenter: Michael Coleman. Chester Allen, Anthony Lavaillas and James West. And Honors I KIA. Helena Games. Deborah Llorentz and Brenda Harmon receive awards in writing 65 3:2 OLher awards wan! to Donna Simon. Pam Narcisse. Lemy Foster and Pauicia Guice. ' - -, 1 Mad Homemaking Award recipients were Anthony Lavaillas, Doris Shells, Henry Lavine. Debbie Jones. Angelia Josph. and Charlotte Simon. 68 Business Awards were presented to Pamela Lee, Karen Taylor, Jane Sanders, Rhonda Sheppard: ssecond row Freddie Titus, Donna Wise, Brenda Harrison and Michael Hammond. Special Band Awards went to Joseph Douceue. Ruben Graham, Vanessa Bradley. Freddie Titus: Second row, Andrea Harrison, Antohny Lavallais, Laura Turner, John Goudeaux. and Lisa Hancock. Special band award recipients are left to Iight, Wanda Ganl. William Bernard. Herman Jackson, Michael Coleman and Felecia Joseph l; ; ; ; ' y ' Mmmk n Pictured above are other band award recipients. 69 1976 Royal Court King James West Queen Sandra Cole Lefl to right: Wanda Howard. Louis Guidry. Weldon Cartwright and Carrie Left to right: Dwayne Hall, Doris Lalulas, Rose lace, and Chester Fomey Allen 70 left to right: Phillip Hawkins. Jackie Williams, Laura Hawkins an 1011 Jacquet. Most Popular Boy Eddy Whitley Most Popular Girl Dorothy Jackson 71 72 Valedictorian 1976 Anthony Lavallais Salutatorian 1976 Elfreda Lawson MISS LINCOLN 1976 Maybelline Pete SPORTS ' : 1'! 2 . $4, Dedicated To David Hanchett Sports The sports section is dedi- cated to David Hanchett, a senior athlete at Lincoln, who was injured in the first football game of the season. As a result of the injuxies sustained David was left paralyzed and was unable to finish the school year with his classmates. However, the absence was merely physical for in spirit, the Lin-High students and fac- ulty and the entire Golden Triangle community have supported David throughout this most unfortunate situa- tion. David's good spirit and lack of bitterness in the face of such tragedy should serve as an inspiration for not only ath- letes but anyone who faces adversity. David Hanchett - a real winner with the Bumblebees at LHS. 75 FOOT- BALL For the second consecutive time the Lincoln Bumblebees fell short of winning the district title following few years of district domination in football. Winning eight games and suffering defeat twice, the Bees enjoyed a successful year with several individual honors going to team standouts. 76 Lincoln's most hurting loss came in its confrontation with PN-G who outplayed the Bees on their own homeground before a capacity crowd . Ending the season by playing crosstown rival TJ , the hurt from the previous week was softened by a Lincoln victory by a wide margin. 77 78 9 7 Other offensive standouts included Eddy Whitley with 17 grabs for a total of 330 yards, Pete Berard catching 13 times for 296 yards and John McZeai with 11 catches for 2'77 yards. Weldon Cartwright, 22-4A top ground gainer for the 1974 season finished second to teammate Clarence Johnson in '75 with 674 yards rushing to Clarence's 802. Thanks to four 100-p1us gains in district play, Cartwright rushed for six touchdowns and pass receptions to bring his season total to seven TD's. Leroy Leopold, a three-year starter for Lincoln, took defensive player honors for his performance as linebacker. The hard-hitting player was sought after by many schools. including Notre Dame. who saw a bright future for the Bumblebee player. Louis Guidry received All-District recognition with three interceptions to make a trio of pass defenses that made him capable of sky-jacking balls thrown in his direction. Bees Capture Seventh Net Crown 83 Bumblebees, N0. 1 4: a jj The Bumblebees do it again as they not only capture their seventh district net crown but move into regional competition at Houston's Hofheinz Pavilion by way of a victory over French in bi-district competition . Sporting a 26-game winning streak that was stopped only in the game with Houston-Milby, Lincoln players dominated district honors. 84 Thad Sanders, elected Most Valuable Player and selected to play in the Coaches All-Star games, made all-district along with Ronald Trahan, Eddy Whitley and Chester Allen. Left, Eddy Whitley cuts down and then dons the net from bi-dislricl game. Left to right, row one: Austin Green. Ronald Trahan. Arturo DeWalt, Chester Allen, Leroy Green. Jackie Mann, Karl Monroe, Michael Thomp- son. Row two: Pete Bexard. Terrell Hinesv Terry Odoms. Eddy Whitley. Thad Sanders. Anhux Criswell. Darrell Laverne. Michael Hayes. and Coach James Gamble. Eddy Whitley lays in a ' Jackk Mann oulsuctchcs Dpponcnt my tip in two. Below: Bexaxd goes up fo! the score Trahan leaps gracefully over opponents to hit net. 87 Rmmld Tmhan handles ball fnr Lincoln advamage Pictured above am sophomore basketball players. Freshmen basketball players coached by S. Hebert. Sanders reaches above other players Row one: Mark Coleman, David Washington, Arthur Davis. Wilson Bordelon. Arthur Glover. Willie Mansfield. Jacques Swafford and Joseph Xack. Row two: Lawrence Brown, Terry Atkins. Aaron Reynolds, Weldon Cartwright. Eli Roberts. Eugene Bryant. Burl Fisher, Larry Johnsoon, Ewel Freeman and Coach Bryant. Row three: Coach Leopold, Michael McZeal. Clarence Ross, Ben Landry, Bobby Leopold, Alfred Green, Terrance Prevosl. Tim Wycoff. 91 The girl's tennis team is coached by Mrs. V. Babb. Boy's Tennis is coached by Jeff Womack y. Tennis Volleyball coach Maxgare! Bush. top left. stands with junior varsity Keam. 93 gm. , rmvvwvsvk a wk -.. tvoto Can J ' ' 3K; ?.bewsxe 9.$. 0a 2 pun... 3 A . . , q . mu f , .9; . x, J . .v .2 . , , a . . . ., o . . . w. Row one, seated: Darwin Pine, Edison Francis. Darrell Jackson. David Babineaux, Willard Brannon, William Joseph. A1 Pine. Wayne Piue, James Wcsl. Row two: Eric Arceneaux. Darrell Green, Joseph Thompson, Cums Fields, Kennmh Moxen, Gregory Allen, Nathaniel Jouben Jeffery King. Row three: Coaches Williams and Lindsey, Chris Cyprian, Wilbert Lambert, Austin Green, Karl Monroe, George Finney, Gerald Sanders. Steve Scan and Coach Hamilton. 1,, . 4 ..... Nap ..., .,. . .2 .3 . '4 ale . ' a $339? 1.; . :1; Iguana 5.. .1 . .3 . v' , :r w ,rcgzgf:zsf;grm?3 3,3:2.y.:art.;5;gf;yg35m.23. .9: 4 - h A a r.J '. ' b ,;,.,V..,:,-,,.,-,..f . Golf The golf team competed in several tournaments. Although not Victorious, the team earned much experience in playing the game. The team included top, right, Reginald McZeal, bottom, left, Jeffery Zeno, and bottom. right, Jeffery Antoine. The champs are interviewed for school project. Although boxing is not taught at LHS, two boxing champions were members of the Lincoln student body. Ronnie Shields and Elvis Daw were Golden Gloves champions in separate divisions. It was the second such honor for Ronnie . 99 The Campus Coeds Meet the Misses in Annual Tag Game 41.4 Row one: Rose Iaco, Diana Jones, Wanda Howard. Linda Landry. lean Valcin, and Marta Gaskill. Row 1W0: laCkie Ford, Emma Gipdon. Eula Nelson. Donald Nero, Cadiy Williams, Debra Cain and Mary Thoams. , - v . ' ' Since the Campus Coeds initiated the Annual Homecoming Powder Puff games in 1968, the event which pits ladies against one another has become very popular. Many people look forward to the highly emotional field battle each year. The Senior Misses have traditionally been the invitational team since their inception in 1969. Brother clubs, the Executives and Masters, offer coaching assistance to their sister teams in preparation for the game . QEVSEFJQX u, Row one: Darlene Turpeau. Carolyn Collins, Cymhia K. Williams, Janette Brathwaile. Debra Daw, Mary Phillips, and Carol Getwood. Row two: Jackie Williams. Stephaine Brown. Bernadine Semien. Cheryl Henton. Geraldine Charles. Doris Lamlas, and Vanessa Robinson. Row three: Gwen Green. Judy Garlow, Melba Eli. Dorla Woods. Christine Thomas, Elfreda Lawson. Gienda Chavis. Row four: Helen Green. Carrie Forney. Dorothea Titus, Laura Hawkins, Naisy Trahan. Cheryl Proctor, Edith Bawden, Helena Games and Cheryl Delesboxe. IOI A school should not be a preparation. A school should be Life . '76 MEMORIESE IOA R I am In a In - T S g I m sunny brig . lacks b0 and unsym . youth justly iiisticity; and i morose. . A $18.6. S. Reany 105 108 Nature has concealed at the bottom of our minds talents and abilities of which we are not aware . The passions alone have the privilege of bringing them to light. - Rochefoucauld - As millions of Americans during this time celebrate two hundred years of freedom. they reflect on the past with pride in the fact that this young nation grew from a few persons who came to these shores in search of a new land and new freedoms to a world power recognized for its greatness. To many Americans Let Freedom Ring, 1776 means hand to hand battle at Bunker Hill, victory over the Red Coats, the establish- ment of a Constitution and the birth of a nation and, also, names such as Paul Revere, John Hancock and George Washington. To the dark-skinned people of this nation, however, reasons to celebrate include additional vastly different emphases. Though the Black man's coming to America was not by choice; though he suffered oppression and numeIous inequities, through subjec- tion to harsh experiences, he, too, celebrates, for the Black man realizes he, too, has a great stake in this land. It was from the sweat of many a Black brow that America was developed. It was also through the contributions of many unsung Black heroes that America progressed. Though the initial landing of slave ships on the shores of this continent in 1692 was seemingly tragic for Blacks, their sojourn during the ensuing years, despite evils, pro- vided them with a reservoir of experiences and achievements that have served as a source of pride for Blacks during this Bicentennial celebration. Since many of these meritorious achievements have not been accorded the recogni- tion that they so deserve, this section is designed to serve as an'inspiration to all to , share the pride that we, as Black Americans, through perseverance and optimism have gradually attained . 3:3 $3.: WM Q. wk M v3. 5 . .vnamaa . 5.5.5.5233 CW. xmavm 5 a2, am. 3.5 . wmm'. Hnac um... .moumw'o me . . 5 3...... 5m. 5. nwwm . Wk nu AA . H .3155? 5.3.9 .. .39 -. Hwy 6:; mv. f 3 g. m'Ck'y . 5 ,'W .552. uggnw. 5 5:3 3;; v5.3. e. .5 caswxffa. v ,5 .335 .3 5.53.5 5:33:54 . . .39? e: . . t :Vio'j'o' :w3 5 3h? . . 3M3: 39.53. 2:3,: 5 .3, - 3:16 Erom ChainS 3;.,..,,J? Booker T . Washington black is not all inclusive, never wrote a love letter but that doesn't mean i don't love. Don L. Lee 2 . C . Handy Marion Anderson W. E. B. DuBois Countee Cullen H3 Ill Concept Of An Old Regime The twenty Negroes brought on a Dutch ship to Jamestown in 1619 and regarded as indentured servants. were the beginning of a system of slavery in the American colonies that was to continue for more than 200 years. These Negroes were not slaves; under English law they were free and regarded as Christians. During the middle of the 17th century, however, most of the southern colonies resorted to Negro slavery to solve the growing labor problem. but the social consequences of the presence of so many slaves created other problems far more serious than the labor problem had been. In spite of such problems, slavery continued to flourish in the Southern colonies, and after 1640 Negroes could not look forward to freedom after a specified term. Thus began Negro servitude . Afro-American Fragment by Langston Hughes 80 long, So far away Is Africa. Not even memories alive Save those that songs Beat back into the blood - I do not understand, - This song of atavistic land , Of bitter yearnings lost From The Slave Auction by Frances Harper . . and mothers stood with streaming eyes. And saw their dearest children sold; Unheeded rose their bitter cries. While tyrants battered them for gold . From UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe A slave warehouse! Perhaps some of my many read- ers conjure up horrible visions of such a place. They fancy some foul, obscure den, some horrible TAR- TARUS INFORMIS, INGENUS, CUI LUMEN ADEMPTUM. But no. innocent friend; in these days men have learned the art of sinning expertly and genteelly. so as not to shock the eyes and senses of respectable society. Human property is high in the market; and is. therefore, well fed. well cleaned, tended, and looked after, that it may come to sale sleek, and strong, and shining. A slave-warehouse in New Orleans is a house externally not much unlike many others. kept with neatness: and where every day you may see arranged, under a son of shed along the outside. rows of men and women. who stand there as a sign if the property sold within. Then you shall be courteously entreated to call and examine, and shall find an abundance of hus- bands. wives. brothers. sisters, fathers, mothers, and young children. to be sold separately, or in lots to suit the convenience of the purchaser; and that soul immortal. once bought with blood and anguish by the Son of God, when the earth shook, and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened. can be sold, leased, mortgaged, exchanged for groceries or dry goods. to suit the phases of trade , or the fancy of the purchaser. $tt$t$$vv v u was The soft. earnest, quiet moonbeam looks fixedly. marking the bars of the grated windows on the pros- trate, sleeping forms. The mother and daughter are singing together a wild and melancholy dirge, com- mon as a funeral hymn among the slaves: 0, where is weeping Mary? 0, where is weeping Mary? 'Rived in the goodly land. She is dead and gone to Heaven: She is dead and gone to Heaven; 'Rived in the goodly land. The Slave's Dream by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Beside the ungathered rice I lay, His sickle in his hand; His breast was bare, his matted hair Was buried in the sand. Again, in the mist and shadow sleep. He saw his Native Land. Wide through the landscape of his dreams The lordly Niger flowed; Beneath the palm-trees on the plain Once more a king he strode: And heard the tinkling caravans Descend the mountain road . He saw once more his darkeeyed queen Among her children stand; They clasped his neck. they kissed his cheeks, They held him by the hand! - A tear burst from the sleeper's lids And fell into the sand. And then at furious speed he rode Along the Niger's bank; His bridle-reins were golden chains. And, with a martial clank, At each leap he could feel his scabbard of steel Smiting his stallion's flank. Before him. like a blood-red flag, The bright flamingoes flew; From morn till night he followed their flight. O'er plains where the tamarind grew , Till he saw the roofs of Caffre huts, And the ocean rose to view. . nuts The forest, with their myriad tongues, shouted of liberty; And the Blast of the Desert cried aloud, With a voice so wild and free, That he started in his sleep and smiled At their tempestuous glee . He did not feel the driver's whip, Nor the burning heat of the day: For Death had illumined the Land of Sleep, And his lifeless body lay A wom-out fetter, that the soul Had broken and thrown away! 5 Blacks In The American Revolution When the Revolutionary War began, some free Negroes and slaves were used in the colonial militia. Negroes took part in the battles of Lexington and Concord and at Bunker Hill. Many Negroes were willing to join such action that upheld the natural rights of man. As slaves they most assuredly had been deprived of their natu- ral rights. But the use of Negro soldiers was not con- tinued, for fear of the insurrection among slaves bearing arms caused the colonists to exclude the Negroes from the Revolutionary Army. Then too. it was believed by many colonists that the war would not last long . Exclusion of black soldiers from the Revo- lutionary Army seemed not to have been feasible, for the British made a decision concerning the enlistment of Negroes in the British Army that caused alarm among the leaders of the Continental Army and the Continental Congress. Because of a serious shortage of men. the British were very will- ing to accept Negroes into the British Army. When Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor of Virginia. issued a proclamation in Novem- ber, 1775. Negroes who wished to become free responded readily to the offer of free- dom made to them by the British. The Supremacy of Natural Law by James Otis The Colonists are by the law of nature free born, as indeed all men are, white or black. No better reason can be given. for enslaving those of any colour, than such as Baron Montesquieu has humorously given, as the fountain of that evil slavery exercised over the poor Ethiopians. which threaten one day to reduce both Europe and America to the ignorance and barbarity of the darkest ages. Does it follow that it is right to enslave a man because he is black? Jefferson's Declaration of Independence Presented to them with Jefferson's specific condemnation of the oppression of others which the King supported. Jefferson charged: He King George 110 has waged cruel war against human nature itself , violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the per- sons of a distant people who never offended him. captivating and carrying them to slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miser- able death in their transportation thither. This warfare . the oppro- brium of Infidel powers, is the warfare of the Christian king of Great Britain. Determined to keep open a market where Men should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for sup- pressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execiable commerce . In Congress. the Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America July 4, 1776 We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal. that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life. Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the con- sent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it. and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its power in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness . 116 Emergence Of Negro Leaders There were many attempts made by white men to help promote among other whites an attitude of respect for Negro ability and performance. The Revolutionary Period , with its emphasis on the natural rights of men and on independence of the individual. provided a possible opportunity for the talented negro to escape nonidentity. Although there were not many Negroes to attract the attention and the administration of white Americans. a few notables did. Among them were Prince Hall. Benjamin Banneker, Phyllis Wheatley, Oliver Cromwell and Crispus Attucks. Born on November 9, 1731 in Ellicott. Maryland. BENJAMIN BANNEKER was a self-taught mathematician and astrono- mer. Banneker was aware of slavery and its evils. In 1791, he wrote his famous letter to Thomas Jefferson in which he declared that if Jefferson's reputed liber- alism were true, however diversified in situation or color, we are all the same family and stand in the same relation to Him. This sable genius's life did not end slavery, but it did indicate to even the most skeptical the possibilities within the Negro when left free and unfettered. CRISPUS ATTUCKS shed the first blood in the struggle for American Indepen- dence. The first to defy and the first to die. Attucks has been described as the leader and voice when, in 1770, he fell before the bullets of the British on old King Street. Years later. John Adams wrote, On that night the foundation of American independence was laid . ' ' Born in 1753 in New Jersey. OLIVER CROMWELL was among the 2,400 hand- picked troops whose daring caught the unsuspecting mercenaries of the British unaware. He was in the battles of Prince- ton and Brandywine in 1776 , the battle of Monmouth in 1778 and the battle of Yorktown in 1781. Oliver Cromwell was with Washington on the cold, windy night of December 25, 1776 at the crossing of the Delaware . Born in Africa around 1753. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY was the first distinguished Negro poet in America. Kidnapped and sold to a Boston merchant. John Wheat- ley. she was educated by his family. She was a child of unusual ability learning English in little more than a year, then reading Greek, Latin. and contemporary English literature. Her poems covered such themes as religion and morals. ll7 118 Growing Racial Issues Despite all efforts by some white Americans to justify slavery, there were blacks and whites who fought to abolish it. By the second quarter of the nineteenth century, slavery was deeply rooted and blooming in the eotton-rich South. Across the fertile countryside , scores of enslaved black people toiled, building with their labor a white Southern Empire. As the blacks worked, the liberty and justice promised them in the Constitution were withheld from them. This was true in that whatever their tasks or their treatment, they were not to control their own lives. They were property, owned by other humans. As property, their owners could treat them as they pleased . A master controlled their fate and their destiny. Most of the slaves, seemingly, quietly accepted their lot while others were on the verge of explosion. Strong as a man. brave as a lion, cun- ning as a fox was HARRIET TUBMAN who. unable to read or write . made nine- teen journeys into the Deep South and spirited over 300 slaves to freedom. Har- riet Tubman was the leading conductor of the Underground Railroad over which countless thousands of nameless slaves fled from bondage. During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman served both as a nurse and a spy for the Union. Born in Maryland in 1826, Harriet Tubman died in 1913 and was buried in Ohio with military hon- OIS. NAT TURNER, a Southhampton County, Virginia, slave, was the leader of the most important slave revolt in American history. Turner, a mystical, rebellious person, was a preacher, known among his fellow slaves as the Prophet. Turner had at one time run away and then decided to return to his master. It was then that Turner claimed he had been selected by a divine power to deliver his people from slavery. Turner struck in late August, 1831, creating widespread alarm throughout the South. As a result of this attack, hundreds of slaves, including Nat Turner were execu- ted. Born in 1817 on Maryland's hard scrabble eastern shore, FREDERICK DOUGLAS. as a child often had to fight with dogs over bones in order to get enough food. Born Frederick Augustus Bailey, Douglas's rebellious spirit kept him in trouble with his master and once he was whipped each week for six months in an effort to break his indomitable spirit. Exasperated, his master sold him when he was ten years old. At twenty-one, he escaped and went to New Bedford, Massachusetts, the city of Paul Cuffe. Here he learned to read and wtite and to realize the injustices of slavery. In 1841, Frederick changed his name to Douglas and began to attend meetings of the various anti-slavery societies. In 1845, Douglas decided to write an account of his life, fully aware of the possibility that this would mark him as the Bailey, runaway slave of Thomas Auld . Douglas then went to England and continued to speak out against slavery. In 1895, Douglas died but saw the pendulum of history swing from slavery toward the beginning of freedom . ll9 120 ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 161h president of the United States. won the presidential nomination for the Republicans whose platform opposed the extension of slavery. He won the national election defeating three opponents at a time when the states were on the brink of Civil War. Eventually. Southern states seceded from the federal union cre- ating a seemingly umesolvable war between the states. Lincoln. whose primary purpose it was to save the Union did not seek to save or destroy slavery. However, under Radical pressure, Lincoln finally freed the slaves in January, 1863, and allowed war to determine the outcome of the nation. Lincoln High School in 1914 Lincoln High School had its beginning in 1905 when students attended school in a small house that served as a school by day and a church by night and on Sunday. Very few pupils attended the classes that were taught by the first teacher, Mr. A. I . Criner. Among those in Criner's classes were Clarence Moses, Charlie Onley. Bertha Onley. Eddie Onley, Stella Holliday and Central Lyons. The school was moved to Grannis and West Eighth Street in 1906 then to a building on West Sixth Street and Grannis where M. W. Lawson served as principal over three teachers. Later, an additional room was 5dded to the school and other classes were taught in Sixth Street Baptist Church and in the Odd Fellows Hall. The school population grew to 300 pupils in four grades, five teachers and a new principal, who became well-known and admired by many, Mr. W. E. Sampson, fondly referred to as Prof. In 1916 Lincoln High School was built at its present location and in 1918 graduated its first class, two boys and one girl. From THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, con- taining. among other things, the following, to wit: That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-thxee, all persons held as slaves. within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion shall be then. thence forward, and forever free: . . . The Death of Slavery by William Cullen Bryant 0 than great Wrong, that, through the slow-paced years, Didst hold thy millions fettered, and didst wield The Scourge that drove the laborer to the field , And turn a story gaze on human tears, Thy cruel reign is over; Thy bondsmen crouch no more In terror at the menace of thine eye; For He who marks thee bounds of guilty power Long-suffering. hath heard the captive's cry. And touched his shackles at the appointed hour And 10! they fall . and he whose limbs they galled Stands in his native manhood , disenthrolled . A shout of joy from the redeemed is sent; Ten thousand hamlets swell the hymn of thanks; Our rivers roll exulting . and their banks Send up hosannas to the firmament! Field where the bondsman's toil No more shall touch the soil . Seem now to bask in a serener day: The meadow-birds sing sweeter, and the airs Of heaven with more caressing softness play. Welcoming man to liberty like theirs. A glory clothes the land fromtsea to sea. For the great land and all its coasts are free. l21 Literary Realism Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring. Ring with the harmonies of Liberty: Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea . Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of out new day begun Let us march on till victory is won. God of out weary years. God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God. where we met Thee: Lest. our hearts drunk with the wine of the world. we forget Thee; shadowed beneath Thy hand. May we forever stand . True to our God. True to our native land. 122 We Wear the Mask by Paul Lawrence Dunbar We smile, but, 0 great Christ. our cries To Thee from tortured souls arise. We sing. but oh. the day is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise , We wear the mask. From THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK Of the Sorrow Songs What are these songs, and what do they mean? I know little of music and can say nothing in technical phrase. but I know something of men, and knowing them, I know that these songs are the articulate message of the slave to the world. They tell us in these eager days that life was joyous to the black slave, careless and happy. 1 can easily believe this of some. of many. But not all the past South. though it rose from the dead, can gainsay the heart-touching witness of these songs. They are the music of an unhappy people, of the children of disappointment: they tell of death and suffering and unvoiced longing toward a truer world. of misty wanderings and hidden ways. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Swing low. sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home, Swing low. sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home . I looked over Jordan and what did I see Coming for to carry me home. A band of angels comin after me. Coming for to carry me home. If you getithere before I do, Coming for to carry me home, Tell all my friends I'm coming too, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot. Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. when Israel was in Egypt's land. Let my people go; Oppressed so hard dey could not stand , Let my people go. Go down. Moses, Way down in Egypt's land, Tell ole Pharoah. Let my people go. Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said , Let my people go: If not I'll smite your first-born dead. Let my people go. Go down. Moses, etc. No more shall dey in bondage toil, Let my people go: Lat den: come out wid Egypt's spoil, Let my people go. Go down, Moses, etc. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER 0864-1943 If an honest history of the Deep South is ever written, Dr. George Washington Carver will stand out as one of the truly great men of his time. Almost single-handedly. Dr. .Carver revolutionized southern agriculture. He brought the findings of the laboratory to the land. He was a scientist, teacher, administrator and humanitarian . The wizard of Tuskegee was soon known throughout the world, and scientists, inventors. promoters. and governmental officials all made their way to him. Thomas Edison wanted to employ Dr. Carver; Henry Ford set up a special laboratory for him: and, men from Australia. Africa, Russia and India consulted him. In 1916 he was named a Fellow of the Royal Society. London; he received the Spingam Medal. I23 The New Negro' ' He scans the world with calm and fearless eyes. Conscious within of power long since forgot. At every step, new man-made barriers rise To bar his progress - but he heeds them not. He stands erect . though tempests round him crash. Though thunder bursts and billows surge and 1011; He laughs and forges on while lightenings flash The Garvey Movement Marcus Garvey was founder and leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. He attracted many black followers through his magnetism and elo- quence. He advocated independ- ence and superiority of the Negro race with the idea of mass exodus of Along the rocky pathway of his goal . Negroes to Africa . If We Must Die by Claude McKay If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot. While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursed lot. If we must die, 0 let us nobly die, 80 that our precious blood may not be shed In vain! then even the monsters we defy Shall be constrained to honor us though dead! 0 kinsrnen! we must meet the common foe! Though far outnumbered let us show us brave . And for their thousand blows deal one deathhlow! what though before us lies the open grave? Like men we'll face the murderous cowardly pack. Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back! The Wartime 'Negro Exodus' From the average white man one hears only of the attrac- tive wages offered the Negro in the North and the work of labor agents in the South as the causes of the exodus of Neg- roes. Both have their effect, but there are other significant, underlying causes. The North needed labor sorely and sought it where it was available. The South has done little to meet this competition except to complain and to argue that from 50 cents to $1 a day is worth as much to the Negro in the South as the pay of from $2 to $4 and over per day is worth to him in the North. The Negro, however. seems not to be convinced. He appears to be interested in having some experience with from four to six times as much pay as he has ever had before. whatever the conditions. This increased wage, to many almost fabu- lous. has without doubt been the immediately irnpelling influence that has taken the Negro suddenly into the North in such large numbers. Better wages has been the universal response from black and white alike to the inquiry as to why the Negroes are leaving the South. From THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOM X by Malcom X Nightmare My father, the Reverend Earl Little, was a Baptist minister, a dedi- cated organizer for Marcus Aurelius Garvey's U.N.I.A. IUniversal Negro Improvement Associatiom. with the help of such disciples as my father, Garvey, from his headquarters in New York's Harlem, was raising the banner of blaek-race purity and exhorting the Negro mas- ses to return to their ancestral African homeland - a cause which had made Garvey the most controversial man on earth. .Among the reasons my father decided to risk and dedicate his life to help disseminate this philosophy among his people was that he had seen four of his six brothers die by violence, three of them killed by white men, including one by lynching. What my father could not know then was that of the remaining three. including himself, only one, my Uncle Jim, would die in bed, of natural causes. Northern white police were later to shoot my Uncle Oscar. And my father was finally himself to die by the white man's hands. It has always been my belief that I, too, will die by violence. I have done all that I can do to be prepared . . . Heritage' ' by Countee Cullen What is Africa to me: Copper sun 01 scarlet sea , Jungle star or jungle track, Strong bronzed men. or regal black Women from whose loins I sprang When the birds of Eden sang? One three centuries removed From the scene his father loved , Spicy, grove, cinnamon tree, What is Africa to me? All day long and all night through, One thing only must I do: Quench my pride and cool my blood, Lest I perish in the flood. Lest a hidden ember set Timber that I thought was wet Burning like dryest flax. Melting like the merest wax, Lest the grave restore its dead . Not yet has my heart or head In the least way realized They and I are civilized. I25 The Chicago DEFENDER Sends a Man to Little Rock, Fall, 1957 by Gwendolyn Brooks In Little Rock the people bear Babes. and comb and part their hair And watch the want ads. put repair To roof and latch. While wheat toast bums A woman waters multifems. Time upholds or over turns The many. tight and small concerns. In Little Rock the people sing Sunday hymns like anything, Through Sunday pomp and polishing. And after testament and tunes. Some soften Sunday afternoons With lemon tea and Lorna Doones. I forecast And I believe Come Christmas Little Rock will cleave To Christmas tree and trifle, weave . From laugh and tinsel, texture fast. I scratch my head. massage the hate- I-had. I blink across my prim and pencilled The saga I was sent for is not down. Because this is a puzzle in this town. The biggest News I do not dare Telegraph to the Editor's chair: They are like people everywhere. The angry Editor would reply In hundred harryings of Why. And , true, they are hurling spittle , rock. Garbage and fruit in Little Rock. I HAVE A DREAM Martin Luther King Now. I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the dif- ficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day, even the state of Mississippi, 2 state sweltering with the people's injustices, sweltering with the heat of oppression. will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but the content of their character. This is our hope. This is the faith that I go back to the South with - with this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. The majority of the information presented in this section and the manner of presentation are extracted from the thesis. an anticipated textbook entitled The STORY OF THE BLACK MAN IN BLACK AND WHITE AMERICAN LITERATURE, 1971, by Mrs. Roberta Johnson Moss. The illustrations and several selected biographies are frum Russell L. Adams' book. GREAT NEGROES: PAST AND PRESENT. Informa- tion was compiled by Barbara Lewis and Brenda Harmon, Journalism 1 students. Harlem by Langston Hughes I am an invisible man. I am a man of substance. of flesh, and bone, fiber and liquids - and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, i1 is as though I have been surrounded by minors of hard. distorting glass. When they appraoch me they see only my surroundings. themselves. or figments of their imagination - indeed. everything and anything except me . What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or faster like a sore - and then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over - Like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags Like a heavy load. - INVISIBLE MAN. Ralph Ellison Or does it explode? This brief resume of Black History should inspire each reader thus . . A little more patience. a little more charity for all. a little more devotion. a little more love. with less bowing down to the past, a brave looking forward to the future, with more confidence in ourselves. with more faith in our fellows. and the race will be ripe for a gxeat burst of light and life. l28 l29 IN MEMORIAM Joseph R. Chachere 1935-1976 Joseph R. Chachere died March 22, 1976 following a very brief illness. He had been a teacher in the district for 19 years and taught at Lincoln for 17 years. He was transferred to Thomas Jefferson High School in 1970 and spent two years there and returned to Lincoln in 1972 where he remained until the end of his career. Mr. Chachere, fondly referred to as Mr. Chach by his students, will always be remembered by his students and peers. His prayer meet- ings in class, his presence at sporting events, his helpfulness in the cafeteria, and his hearty laughter are all memories that the Lincoln school body hold dearly. In memory of a wonderful individual and dedicated teacher, the Bum- blebee Staff wishes to dedicate the faculty section to Mr. Joseph R. Chachere. l3! 132 d 3 DR. FRANK KUDLATY MR. EDWARD WATSON MR. CHARLES MCBEE Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Director of Secondary EducaKion Assistant Superintendent for Administration DR. CLYDE GOTT Superimendem of Schools 1 uh. , BOARD OF TRUSTEES. left to right: James Stelly, A. Z. McElroy. Mm Irving L. Kiefe Supervisory Personnel W MR. MELVIN DAVIS MR. WILLIAM BEASLEY MR. ELLIS WISE Principal Assistant Pxincipal Assistant Principal Dr. Gou, Carroll Laliue, Jeff Hayes, Carl Wallrath and James England . 133 Office Personnel YVONNE GABRXEL BESSIE BERNARD ALICE WILLIAMS Secretary Regisuar Auendance Clerk Teachers stop by the office for a few minutes during the afternoon. The office forms the hub RUBY wELCH of activities for school business. School Nurse 135 with the institution of the Quarter System this year, the English Department has expanded its pro- gram far beyond the regular English curriculum. Eight twelve-week courses - Comic Spirit in Litera- ture, Supernatural Literature. Literature of Love, Ethnic Literature, Television and Other Media. Grammar for College, Corrective Reading and Read- ing Improvement - were added to the regular curric- ulum giving the student an opportunity to study those subjects that are of special interest to him or to con- centrate study in those areas in which he feels defi- cient. In offering the new courses as well as the regular required English courses, the department still main- tains its primary aims to help students use the lan- guage effectively. The English Department has a far-reaching effect on school life at Lincoln. Its involvement with Speech, Drama and Journalism is felt by all. ROBERTA MOSS English Department Director 3', 1W 5A ? A x r MARY KIRKPATRICK CURTIS BACKA HAZEL MCGEE English 1111 Supumalural Lixerature English 11, Comic Spixit in Literaluxe English I. II; Reading I knew I was a teacher when several of my students returned to let me know that they had achieved success in their life after high school . . Mrs . Roberta Moss w rv-v-rrrrnn, a . x ,. a2. SHARON COBB DEBORAH BURNESTON MARY JENKINS Compensaiory Reading Program Compensatory Reading Program Cnmpensawry Reading Program Aidc 137 138 MARY SIMPKINS MARJORIE PICKETT HENRY MAYES Journalism 1. II: T.V. and Other Media English IV; Speech 1, II. III Drama I. 1!; English II ANNETTE MITCHELL TERESA TUBE MAGGIE RHODES English 111, SEE, Grammar for College English I English IIIv Ethnic Literature, Literature of Love My biggest problem is getting the students to realize that I' m for real. . Mrs. T. Tubb English II , Comic Spirit in Literature English IV, Grammar for College Mm. Eumeston works with one of the students in the CRP program. GLORIA VENISON English II COMPENSATORY READING Initiated for the first time at Lincoln this year was the federally- fundad Compensatory Reading Program tCRPL The goal of the Lincoln CRP is to help each youngster reach his optimum level, regardless of what that may be. The program's commitment is supported with trained and talented teachers; a large monetary investment; special interest-sparking programs; and the latest in techniques and materials. Mrs. Moss has been instrumental in coordinating and implementing the program along with the two teachers, Mrs. Cobb and Mrs. Burneston, and the teachers' aide , Ms. Jenkins. 139 Practicality Stressed In Math The study of mathematics is becoming increas- ingly more essential in practical application than ever before. Increased need for financial manage- ment in a fluctuating economy makes a knowledge of basic mathematic principles 3 must. Also, basic mathematical aptitude is needed in qualifying for most job opportunities. In addition to helping students solve practical problems that will be of significant value to every- day living, the Mathematics Department also pro- vides students with a sound foundation in Trigonome- try, Geometry, and Algebra I and II for advanced study in college . Students are required to complete at least two years of basic math before graduation. JUNE DIXON Substitute BURTON WEST Mathematics Department Director STILLMAN HEBERT JUNE WAITS RICHARD GIBSON FOM 172. Algebra L2 FOM 1-2. FOM 3V4 Inuoduction to Algebra. Algebra 1-2 I knew I was a teacher when I looked in the newspaper and found out that the overall math scores on a national average had improved at Lincoln u Mr. W. Wueller WILLIAM WUELLER LARRY HOPE VALERIE THJBODEAUX Geometry. Algebra 172 Geometry FOM 3-4 142 Culture, Language, Values Taught Implementation of democratic and humanistic values in its program is one of the main objectives of the Social Studies Department. The courses offered enhance love and appreciation of our country and pro- vide a knowledge of other nations. In addition to the required courses, an extended our- riculum centered around Black studies was added to the quarter course offerings this year. African Studies and Black History were taught in twelve-week segments. Special attention has been given also to the nation's Bicentennial celebration this year. Many classes devised activities within the classroom and invited many community persons to participate in the Bicen- tennial recognition. The Foreign Language teachers correlate different languages with modem English in their instruction. As well as mastering basic French and Spanish. students also learn much about the people who speak these lan- guages. BARBARA PERROT French I. II. 111, Government, Sociology. African Studies JUANITA WHITLEY Social Studies Department Director .4 Several guesvs from the community, including. left. Supt. Clyde Gou. PAISD, and MI. Mur- phy Ttainer. Amexican Legion, participated in projects sponsored by Social Studies Classes. N. . Jr . . CORDELL LINDSEY BETTY HENLEY JOHN HONEA World Hiswry American History American History, Economics. Government The hardest problem I face is motivating students with certain abilities, since certain students excel in certain areas better than others. . Mr . John Honea ROBERT McLANE MERLINE DIXSON THOMASINE THOMAS Spanish 1, II. III, World History World History World History 143 144 Science Solves Social Problems The Science Department encourages the application of methods, knowledge and skills to the solution of social problems related to science such as energy short- ages, environmental improvement, conservation and population control . Physical Science is required of all students at Lin- coln. Biology, Chemistry and Physics are elected by students for further study if desired. Health Education is also a basic requirement of stu- dents before graduation. Students are afforded the opportunity to develop proper attitudes and practices that will benefit their present as well as their future needs. Whether a student seeks a career in one of the areas in science or limits his exposure to the available courses at Lincoln. the effects of a study in science are far-reaching. Ti ,4 , X247; +3114; RONALD SPOONER Science Department Director MI. Spoonei demonsuates the pIopex procedure for mixing chemicals during experiments. 3.. LILLIE HOPKINS Substitute I have noticed that the students have increased in knowledge and have better insight into their future endeavors . . . Mr. Ronald Spooner n . . students have such a carefree attitude about their classwork. MI. Leopold 145 The hardest problem I face as a teacher is trying to motivate my students to get involved with their education . . . Mrs . S . Strange OTIS BRYANT JIMMY MOSELEY Health Education Health Education. Biology JOHNNY HAMILTON SANDRA STRANGE Health Education Health Education Students enjoy class aCliVities in the science COUISES- Business Classes Emphasize Skills TYPEWRITINC f. BETTY TAYLOR Business Department Director The Business Department provides the vocationally as well as the non-vocationally-minded student with the opportunity to learn about and develop skills in various business subjects . In addition to the basic fundamentals of typing, Gregg shorthand, and basic accounting and book- keeping, the department added a course in Business Law for students who show a keen interest in business as a future . Along with mastering secretarial skills with accu- racy and speed. students are provided knowledges and attitudes needed in obtaining stenographic posi- tions. PHERNELL COLEMAN JAMES KNOWLES Typing I. Shonhand I General Business. Business Law. Bookkeeping NAOMI SNEED General Business, Business Law. Bookkeeping II 147 148 Shop Provides Basic Background Industrial Education at Lincoln provides the founda- tion for additional technological training with a back- ground in mechanics, general metalwork, woodwork. electronics and drafting. Such studies enable students to prepare themselves for vocational fields as a. career or give students a chance to express talents in these areas which will be helpful skills in their home. The department is especially helpful to the total school program. Students and instructors often repair or build equipment needed in the building. Whatever a student's reason for electing courses in industrial education, a student is given an opportunity to learn to succeed in society for himself. LEE ODOM Industrial Arts Department Director W..M.m w, EUGENE JACKSON ISAIAH WASHINGTON JEFF WOMACK General Electronics Metalwork I. II: FOM 1-2 General Drafting, Architectural Drafting Program Prepares Homemakers The purpose of the Homemaking program is to strengthen personal, home, and family life through an educational program for both youth and adults. This is very evident at Lincoln with a program broad in space and planned to help individuals participate effectively in their homes, as well as prepare them for vocational responsibilities as homemakers of tomorrow. Proficiency in cooking, sewing and home improve- ment is encouraged. Especially today is the need for economy, nutrition and time-saving methods in the home. The varied course offerings include Homemaking I, II, III, Home and Family Life and Child Development. 1. . EURA ROBINSON Home Economics Department Director P MARGARET ELITCH CORA BOULDIN Homemaking I Homemaking II. III 149 150 Students Express Talents The Fine Arts Department includes the Music and Art classes. Offering students a chance to express those talents that could otherwise go unnoticed, the Classes stress theory. practice and performance. The Lincoln High Purple and Gold Band and Choral groups are very active in UIL and area competition. The groups often present special programs that serve as cultural enrichment for the total student body. The Art Department'has been especially active this year. Participation in various areas of competition and the production of the Bicentennial calendar tincluded in this issueL kept art students busy during the year. ARTEMUS HANCOCK MARJORIE COLE Band Mixed, Girls and Boys' Glee, Music Theory ANN HILL Art I, II Library Offers Varied Services The library works with all departments of the school in providing sufficient materials for instruction and a wide selection of recreational reading titles. Students are encouraged to read both new books and traditional classics. Special equipment is available for motivating students with low interest levels. Staff members provide library instruction and present orientation programs to classes upon request for proper use of materials and resources in the library. The two librarians and full- time aide work cooperatively in rendering various services to the school. ALLEEN CRUMPLER IVA MEADOR Librarian Librarian a, i, .. 1 H r rump SHIRLEY FONTENOT Students take lime for the library's time-out comer. Library Aide 151 . Spec1a1 Programs Meet The exceptional student is !' . , Ircatcd in the Personalized Edu- cznion Program which employs two teachers and one fulLtime aide. Mrs. Woodell serves as a resource teacher and offers instruction in all acaddmic areas for grades nine Lhmugh twelve. Mrs. Jackson offers assistance in all areas. Mr. Grubbs is a Vocational Adjustment Coordinator and supervises students who are either in an on-campus training station or off-Campus employment. The program has been instru- mental in the improvement of self-conccpt in the exceptional child. BONNIE WOODELL EVER LEE IACKSON Personalizcd Education Pxogxam PEP Aida WILLIAM GRUBBS LAURA SUWELL Vocational Adjustmcm Coordinator Spucch Thcmpisr i The Needs OfWChild :4 DAN PARRISH Distributive Education The Distributive Education pro- gram enables students to work and learn trades while in school. Area businesses employ students and compensate their working hours. The program develops responsibili- tity in students as well as a possible trade for students in future employ- ment. Dimibutive Education Awaxd recipients, left x0 right. axe Tommie Mitchell . Gary Gunner, and Tim Jones. far right. 153 JOE WASHINGTON Head Coach The PE depanmem develops optimum physical fitness through a planncd program of games and skills classcs and through an extracurricular program in com- petitive sports. The skills and attitudes acquired in these areas havs a carryover value into the student's recreational life both now and in Ihe future. This year areas were opened to girls with special interest in competitive sports such as track, volleyball and tennis. JAMES GAMELE asic To Health 51 1F!!! MARGARET BUSH DEBORAH TRAYLOR VIVIAN 8033 Girls' PE Director Archery is one of the life sports taught in girls' PE classes. 155 ESENIORSE Terry Abraham Juanita Anderson KenneLh Anderson Dalton Antoine Viola Alexander Donald Alfred Perry ALkins David Babineaux Joyce Babineaux Chester Allen Vincent Allen Dorothea Alpough Famia Alpough Ronald Amoine Ronald Antoine Carrie Babino W'KX H , V Leonard Berard Sharon Bernard Danell Bonhomme Edith Bowden Jimmie Lee Bowden Willard Brannon Brenda Bxazile Deborah Benton Wilson Bordelon Janene BraLhwaile Byron BIiscoe Angela Broussaxd Deborah Broussard Ruben Brown Stephanie Brown Keith Bruno Cornell Bush Reginald Carmier Linda Carrier Randy Champ Joseph Clay am Warren Carmouche Sheila Casimere Phillip Chaney Sonja Cohea John Carmen Dwight Chavis Glenda Chavis Michael Campbell Bradford Coleman Mark Coleman Weldon Cartwright Geraldine Charles Sandra Cole I 1 1 . Michael Coleman Carolyn Cnllins Charles Cyprian Kim Daniels Paul Collins DeboIah Daw Cheryl Delesbore Hattie Dorsey Leola Cook Arthur Cziswell Elvis Daw Gregory Delahoussaye Arturo DeWalt Magnolia Dickerson John Doncomell Eric Domey Calvin Deuce: Joseph Douceue Keith Dyer Michelle Edwards Melba Eli Donald Fontenot Gerald Fontenox Kenneth Fomenol Dianne Drake George Finney Cheryl Fisk Jacqueline Ford Blake Foreman Carrie Forney Edison anncis Geneva Francis Ewell Freeman Judy Garlow Marla Gaskill Kathy Glnvex Helen Green Wilbert Guice Ollie Guilloxy 5 VJ;. Carol Getwood Helena Gomes Kevin Green Agnss GuidIy Susanna Guilloxy Lem'e Guilliame Antoinette Green Pamela GIeen Jacqueline Guidry Louis Guidry Gary Gunner Dwayne Hall Cheryl Glover Austin Green Jenni cr Griffin Keith Guillory Warren Hall 164 Vendell Harrison Clyde Henderson Laura Hawkins Cheryl Hemon Phillip Hawkins Kenneth Hill Robert Hamilton Marie Hancheu Vanessa Harmon Michael Hayes Deborah Hillman David Hancheu Jacqueline Handy Suzette Harri Brenda Henderson Mary Lent: Hilts N Angela Houston Gwendolyn Howard Patricia Howard Joseph Jack Cynthia Jackson Dorothy Jackson Senior chk included 50'5 Day. Cheryl Hughes Deny Jacobs Pamela James c Johnson lclk Johnson Gary Johnson John Johnson Quansonella Johnson Warren Johnson Deborah Jones Darrell Jones Diana Iones Gloria Jones Virginia Jones Antoinette Joseph Barbara Joseph Clarence Joseph Diane Johnson Caffric lanes Michael Jones Wil am Joseph Steven Kiel Pamela Lee Lexoy Leopold, Ir. Henry Lavine Linda Laday Lloyd LaFleux Harriet Lockwood Gwendolyn ban Anthony Lowe Doris Latulas Anthony Lavallais Elfreda Lawson Ruben LeBlanc Reginald Lewis Joe Lindsey Ricky MalleK Jackie Mann Terry Martin Althea Martin Wilbert Miller Marvin Mam'n Lee Ella Motley Sandra Mearlon Mary Moslsy Janet McDonald Nadene Mitchell Mercy Murray g; , I ; John McZeal Tommie Mitchell Paul Nalcisse Micheal McZeal Yasmin Montgomery Eula Nelson Platform guests included Mr. Davis. guest speaker. DI. A 1. Thomas. presi- dem of Prairie View Univ. , and Mr. A. Z. McElroy. school board member. Phyllis Pickney Gregory Ratcliff Tenita Prevost Zella Reed g 1: Jerry Polidoxe Deborah Richards Donald Nero Carla Pellum Maybelline Pele Tracy Price James Rivers Irma Palmer Evelyn Perkins Mary Phillips Cheryl Proctor Joyce Riven , K r 3 t ,.A., N . .; . , ' . FLU , ' x k w 3 Deborah Robermn Diane Roberson Jessica Robinson Vanessa Robinson William Robinson Charlie Roy Beverly Samuel: Gexald Sanders Ioseph Sanders Thaddeus Sanders .xx7 James Sanderson David Scou Gregory Scou Steven Scou ' Michael Scypion 'h A Slave Scypion Debra Smith Nathaniel Stevenson Brenda Taylor Christina Thomas Bernadine Semien Veronica Smixh Lawrence Stewart James Taylor Linda Thomas Doris Shells Willeue Smith Glenda Suickland Beulah Tebo Mary Thomas Norris Shells Carlie Sly Daxlene Spain Monica Stephenson Jacques Swafford Cornalius Tate Betty Tezano Beverly Thomas Clayton Thompson Doxothea Titus 4mg . A The commencement address brought the seniors to Lheir feet. , ' . Freddie Titus Naisy Trahan Tina Villz Ruben Wade Sandra Wallace Kenneth Trahan Sidney Trahan Kun Washington Raymond Washington Yvette Washington Ronald Trahan Daxlene Turpeau Sandra Tyler Jean Valsin Cindy Washington Darrell Washington 19113 Pauick Watson Eddie Webb CynLhia Williams David Williams James Wesx Jacqueline Williams Mary Sue Williams Glenda White Kaffey Williams Michael Williams Clifford Wilson What lies ahead now. is a question thal many '76 seniors have asked themselves as Diane Johnson does here. Eddy Whitley Liner Williams Ronald Willis Melicem Wiltz Dorla Woods JUNIORS Aaron, Julie Allen, Gregory Alpough, Jeffrey Alpough. Patrice Armstead , Rosie Asbury, Deborah Augusnne, Harold Eabineaux, John Babino , Mary Ballard , Ruben Barideaux, Mona Barms, Janet Bates. Linda 176 Pic'rure No? Available Batiste, Arleen Baxisle. Kenneth Batiste. Micheal Berry. Alecia Booker, Mela Booker, Reta Bowie, Jimmy Briscoe, Tammy Brown, Eddie Bryant, Velma Buns. Lorena Captain, Joseph Captain, Kenneth Charlol, Carolyn Charlol, Joseph Chavis, Vanessa Clark, Rebecca Clay. Michelle Colbert. Lelha Cole. Tracie 177 I78 Collins, Alislille Ccllins, Vicki Comeaux, Elaine Cook, Ronald Cormier, Aletha Credit, Linda Curry , Terry Cyprian, Dale Cyprian, Gale Daniels, Gale Dankins. Janice Daves, Veronica Daw, Paula Dellahoussa, Eugene De mar, Eva Dixon, Ronnie Doffeny, Rhoda Doxsey, Marcus Dugas. Gwen Edwards, DaIrell Edwards, Valerie Eglin. Thea Evans, Brenda Fields, Gail Fisher, Buxl Ford, Julie Ford, Paula Francis, Bridget! Freeman, Beverly Gabriel, Valenlies Garrison, Linda Gaskill, Marla Gilliam, Connie Gilliam, Ronnie Gipson, Emma Games, Ian Granger, Vernene Guidry, Ella Guidry, Paula Hall, Gloria I79 Hankins, Trudy Harmon. Brenda Harris, Tim Harrison, Andrea Harrison, Leonard Hatch, Gerald Hammond, Michael Henry, Gloria Henry, Jada Henry, Mary Henry. Russell Hines, Terrell Hite, Denise Holmes. Bobby Hulin, Carolyn The junior lunch table brings friends together during the day. IBO Hulin, Juanita Isaac, Debra Jaco, Allen Jacko, Carol Jacko, Fabian Iackson, Darrell P. Jacquet, Tammi Jenkins, Eva Johnson. Alice Johnson, Cardell Johnson, David Johnson, Laura Johnson, Lynn Johnson, Manuel Johnson, Sharon Johnson, Trena Jan Games helps Monk Jackson with assignment while Greg Richards looks on. Joinex. Joseph Jones. Beverly Jones, Cynthia Jones, Debbie Jones. Hillary Jones, Jeannette Jones. Tim Jones. Whitney Joseph Angelia Joseph, Hymn Kelly , Vixgie Kennerson, Mark Landry , Benjamin Landry . Faye Landry . Kevin Lambert, Wilbert Lavallais. Mary Lavsme, Darrell LeBlanc, Carroll LeBlanc, Wilma Lewis, Barbara Lewis, Debra Lewis. Dianne Lewis. Ricky Lighzfool, Deborah Lloremz, Debra Loflon, Pamela Lofton, Rose In on. mum ll um w m '0. ; v.1. WAmuQqu-w I 183 184 Londow, John Malbrue, Sheryl Marsh, Sheryl Marshall, Gloxia Mason, Cathy Matthews, Karen McCauley, Ramona McCreaIy. Evrdee McCurly. Lee Roy McZeal. Math Mclancon, Debra Miller, Janice Milstead. Gerald Juniors go! xogelher often for fun and foocL Deborah and Wilma work with an assignment in chemistry. Millon , Pamela Mingo, Callecia Mingo. Mary Mitchell, Stephanie Moseley, Cynthia Moseley. Denise Narcisse. Pamela Nellar, Harold Nelson. Janice Nicks, Deborah Odexben, Pam Peuifoxd. Victoria Phillips, Graylin l85 Pine, Algier Polidore, Lesia vaost, Darcel Rayford, Jerry Reed, Wanda Reynolds, Debbie Richards, Gregory Richmond. Felwn Roberts, Lois Roberts, Pauline Robertson, Raymond Rogers, Carolyn At times such as these there are lots of different experiences lhat xake place i our lives Some of these experiences we will remember. but OlheIS will fade away With time. The junior yeaI is filled with fun, love, and excitement, but most of all Khe anticipation of becoming a Senior. We laughed, we loved, but now we look forward 10 our last year. 186 Ross , Clarence Ross . James Seals . Tami Shelwn , Vanessa Sinegal, Vicki Sigur. Cheryl Simmons, Johnell Simon, Donna Simpson, Rose Smith, Dallas Smith, Ollie Stevenson, Cathy Tale, Carol Taylor, Connie Taylor, Ivy Tezeno, Linda Tezeno, Ruthie Thomasl Charlie Thomas, Micheal Trainex. Doris Vincent, Yveue Wallace. Sidney Washington, Ronald Washington. Shirley 187 Weldon, Carolyn West, Ingrid West, Vivian White. Debra whmey, erddie Williams, Cheryl Williams, Hester Williams, Lena Williams. Pierre Junior Ball catches juniors hustling . . . l88 Williams, Ronnie Wilson, Debra Wilson, Mary Wilxz, Joseph Wise, Donna Wycoff, Timothy Yowman, Renida Zeno. Donna Zenon , Sheryl . and having a good time. 189 :SOPHOMORESE V 192 Quintclla Alexander Lori Allen Alasaundria Alpough Luke Alpough Dorothy Anderson Wendy Andrus Jeffery Amiona Eric Arcaneaux Robin Arcaneaux Laura Armslead Tammie Atkins Terry Atkins Came Augustine Connie Autrey Cheryl Eabineaux Patricia Baker Deborah Bardeaux Tommy Bales Jennifer Benson Lenol Bernard William Bernard Willis Berry Anita Bonnie Richard Bowden Gladys Branch Travelous Broomfield aneua Broussald Anita Brown Ebelver Brown I93 I94 Patricia Brown Quentin Brown Andrea Bush Barbara Bush Martin Bush Diana Chavis Linda Clark Wanda Cohea Nell Cole Kenneth Coleman Jeffery Collins Roberta Collins Ella Conner: Diane Cormier Chris Cyprian Vicki Daniel Sonja Daniels Judy Daniels Micheal Davenport Arthur Davis Chandra Davis Jacqueline Davis Sharon Davis Kevin Dennis Genesta Dickerson Carl Dilcs Melamine Dixon Wren Drake Linda Dugas LaDonna Durham Charleua Edwards Theophlus Eglin Brad Essex Agnes Fields Douglas Fonts Darlene Ford Della Ford Delvarie Francis Lydia Frazier Sharon Freeman 195 I96 Linus Gallow Jacqueline Gay Richard Glover Robert Graham Wanda Gan! Subrina Gray Darrell Green Samantha Grier John Goudeaux Patricia Guice Elbert Guilliame Debra Guillory Kathy Harper Addie Harrison Brenda Hanison Wanda Heath Evelyn Hope Geraldine Horton Yolanda Houston Barbara Howard Brenda Howard Sharon Howard CynLhia Hughes Cynthia Hyder Herman Jackson Linda Jackson Alvin Jaco Paulette Iaco Gail James Denise Juhnsun Donald Iohnson Fredrick Johnson I97 Janice Johnson Kevin Johnson Ludwig Johnson Beverly Jones Denise Jones Jacqueline Jones Johnny Ray Jones Lillie Jones Sarah Jones Velecia Joseph Nathaniel Jouben Jeffery King Donna Kinlaw Calhexine Landry Curley Landry Sherila Landry Antoinette Langham Tammy Langham Linda LeBlanc Vicki Lee 198 Deborah Linden Winston Lockwood Birdell Louis Rhoda Lyons Renal! Maiben SandIa Maize Freda Martin Kenneth Mauhews Cecillia McGlory Vanessa McIntosh Vicki McInuye Concita Melancon Trenell Miller Brenda Milo Darrell Mitchell Geneen Mitchell Kim Mitchall Rene Moore Diann Morrow Robert Murray Norris Narcisse Stephanie Neal Melanie Ned Tyronne Neller lode Neveaux I99 Dianna Ozen Charlotte Paillet Betsy Patin Lesia Paul Paulette Pete Dcrvin Piue Edwin Folk Joseph Prevost Barbara Randle Arletha Rayford Pricilla Reeves Aaron Reynolds l x x U N ' W ..m ; 1 Donna Rezendes Sophia Rideau CynLhia Roberts Eli Rnbem Emma Ruffin Lucy Ruffin Bridgett Sanderson LaIuana Seals Mona Shelton Shelly Shelton James Smith Vanessa SpooneI Nina Smelly Donald Steward Joseph Thompson Brenda Threats Laura Turner Lora Warner Louis Wanick David Washington Gregory Washington Laura Washington Sheila Washington PalIiCk Watson Patricia Webb Kimberly Webster Veronica Taylor Carol Tebo Evita Tezeno Phillip Thomas Pamela Widow Denise Wiggins Iohanna Williams Kenneth Williams Mark Williams AXVia Willis Deuie Wilson Renida Wilson Jacqueline Young Karen Yowman David Zeno 203 ; FRESHMENE Kevin Bray Cora Brown Nora Brown Rosa Brown Ricky Alpough Pauicia Anderson Anthony Babineaux Mary Baker Lonnie Batiste Robert Bowie Darlene Branch John Bxathwaite Paul Bwussard Machcll Bryant Micheal Caliban Patricia Charles Anthony Chassion Sylvester Chavis Deny Chillnw Delmaxia C01: Danny Coleman Iohnita Conner: Vanessa Conncrs Jimmy Davis Melvila Drake Oweda Dumas Christopher Edwards Karol Edwards Michelle Filer Haywood Fonteneue Sharon Foster Tamara Francis Pam Franklin Aaron Frazier KenneLh Freeman Verna Gardemer Alberta Hauon Randy Hines Carl Hits Tessa Isadore Kathy Jackson Pauick Iamcs Carroll Jonas Gay Jones Craig Joseph Hazel Joseph Derek Kinlaw Wanen Kelly Anita Knau Dena Laverne Micheal bevy Genie: Lewis Gregory Lewis Stephanie Lewis Rhonda Livingston 209 ZIO Kathy Lofton William Mack Judy Martin Curley Matthews Phyllis Matthews Brenda McAfee Eric Miller Jane Moore June Moore Tina Oliver Brenda Parker Pauline Phillip Michelle Price Wanda Queen Linda Richards Linda Roberts Ianicc Rogers Katherine Russell Ida Samuel: Herman Sapp Raymond Scypion Cums Shields Pearl Shields Charlotte Simon Nathan Sinegal Felecia Smith Tina SmiLh Sheila Spain Freddie Stewart Tony Stewart Beuy Tampkjns Paula Tau-non John Tompkins ViCIOI Vasquez Deadn'ce Washington 212 Sonia Williams Sabrina Williams Tani Wihumer Laura Zeno Cheryl Webster Lillie West Deidra Widow Sherry Wilson NAVIONM HONOR soclnv X; x 9 LHS Concert And Row one: Elfreda Lawson, Cheryl Henton, Cynthia Williams, Jan Comes. Row two: Vanessa Connors. Brenda Howard, Brenda Threats, Melanie Dixon. Althea Martin. Leela Blanch, Cecelia McGlory, Tamie Seals, Wanda Howard. Row thee: Helena Comes, Cheryl Sigur, Stephanie Mitc- hell, Brenda Harrison. Wendy Andrus, Trinell Miller, William Exvin, Elbert Guilliame, Roderman Scypion. Darrell Edwards. Row fouI: Kathy Jack- son. Sharon Jackson, Lisa Hancock. Karol Edwards. Carol Tebo, Chandra Davis, Michael Campbell, tohn Goodeau. Elvis Daw, Ronald Antoine, Paul Narcisse. Row five: Michael Coleman. drum major: Tami Bxiscoe, Carrie Forney, Andrea Harrison, Wilma LeBlanc. Vanassa Bradley, Chexyl Babineaux, Vanessa Harmon Paulette Jaco. l? l 3., ' The LHS Maxching Band performs during football game halftime ceremo- Band officers, clockwise are: Michael Campbell, president: Jan iw Games, chaplain; Elfreda Lawson, assisxam secretary; Carrie chey. secretary; Helena Games. librarian; Cynthia Williams, treasurer: and, Anthony Lavaillas. vice-presidem. 2l6 Marching Band J . Row one Julie Ford, chra Watson. Debra Wilson, Peggy Sloan, Velccia Joseph. Row 1W0: Zachary Ereaux, Darccl Frevost, Frcddic Titus. Johncll Simmons. Wanda Ganr, Leroy McCurley, William Bernard. Row three Clayton Thompson, Anthony Laxaillas. decry Antoine. Kcnncxh Williams, Joe Douccl, Arthur Davis, Elcid: Davis. Reginald Proctox. Row four: Darwin Piuc, Johnny Jackson. Robcn Graham, Eric Arcmcaux. Daucll Mitc- hell, David Jones. Darrell Scmien, Harman Jackson. Gregory Evans. Row fivs: Wren Drake, Mark Pius, John Londow, Culley Matthews. Pmcr Alpough, Vicmr Vasquez, Lauxs Armslcad. Thu consul band pcrfurms on many occaA sions. Pictumd is their performance ax the Annual Pigskin Review. Pictured. left to right. are the LHS band majorcucs: Paulette Jaco. Vanessa Harmon, Andrea Harri- son, Tami Brisccc, Vanessa Bradley, Cheryl Babincaux. Carrie Forney, and comer, Wilma LcBlanc. 217 Lincoln High Ronald Antoine. Alvin Jacob. Charlie Roy and Gtaylin Phillips get it together with Charles Cyprian and Wilbert Millet are popular the popular rendition. Sing a Song faces in the stage band performances. . ; t Q .a C J. Thompson directs the LHS stage band as they open Lhe program with their theme song. Rjghli Carrie Forney, Sandra Maize. Myra Gxay, Elfxeda Lawson. and Dot Jackson CxCile the audience with a tuneful song. Stage Band Aaron Johnson plays the drums with the tight moves that set an audience on first C. J, jamson sax. Guitar players David Johnson. Zachary Bteaux, and Mickey Williams add spice to the LHS ba Since its debut last fall, the Lincoln High Stage Band has been the core of entertainment for major social events at school. The group per- forms many of the latest hits, arranging most of its own numbers. A female and male vocal groups are feature performers with the group. , Tn x Nathaniel Stephenson groove: to the beat of the congos while John Londow and Ranald Antoine join in on theit own beat. 2l9 The Spirit Of Kneeling: Lanol Bernard; Iow one: Melanie Ned. Sandra Maize, Katie McBride, Debra Isaac, Quinlella Alexander; row two: Della Ford, Rhonda Sheppard, Donna Wise; top: Kaxen Taylor. 6'. Cheerleader tryouts are held each spring. Mrs. B, Henley is the sponsor. The Beehive The spirix of Khe cheerleaders gives the Bees the will to fight on. Lincoln Mixed Choir Sopranos Row one: Mary Moseley, Eula Nelson. Dianna Ozen. Arvia Willis and Shirley Washington. Row two: Mary Sue Williams, Virginia Jones, Myra Gray, Carolyn Collins, and Doris Trainer. Row three: Angela Broussard. Cheryl Glover, and Jessica Robinsom Tenors Row one: Fabian Jaco. Robert Murray. and Alvin Jacob and Kevin Scou. Row two: Eddie Webb, Gregory Washington and James Scott. Row three: Ronald Washington. Norris Shells and Donald Chaney. 5.. .. mud: a $- 1 o g The LHS Mixed Glee participated in several levels of competition during the year. Under the direction of Mrs. Marjorie Cole , the group was the recipient of various awatds in the district UIL contest. Row one: Cathy Glover, Patricia Webb, Mona Shel- ton, Debbie Reynolds and Karen Matthews. Row Iwo: Beverly Samuels, Gloria Hall. Rose Allen. Maybel- line Pete, and Darlene Tur- peau. Row three: Gwen Dugas, Glenda Chavis, Antoinette Joseph, Mary Babino, and Dorothea Titus. Basses Rhow one: Alvin l'higpcnv Jeuy Polidore, William Joseph, and wilben Lam- hen. Row two: Phillip Thomas, Michael McZeal. Henry Lavina, and Brandon Jones. Row three: Gerald Fomeneue. Harold Nellar, Edison Francis, and George Finney. 223 Row one, left to right: Peggy Kelly, Lois Roberts, Yveue Johnson. Sandra Maize, Della Fold, Sidney Wallace, Hamel Lockwood, Stephanie Sle- venson. Row 1W0: Diana Jones, Chery Maxsh. Melba Eli, Marla Gaskill, Thea Eglinv Victoria Lee. Letha Colbert, Denise Jackson. Row three: Mona Baxideaux, Mary Henry, Ebelvex Brown. Wanda Heath, Rose Lofwn, Rosg Wilson, Tammy James, Yolanda Houston Above: Giftigiving time after annual Christmas for sponsors and officers of the Gixls' Glee Left: Mrs. M. Cole, choir director. conducts group during concerL Good Sportsmanship League The Good Sportsmanship League encourages the spirit of fair play between competitive teams and helps to enforce those rules set by the University Interscholastic League. Members from each school in the 22-4A district league meet jointly each year. Members of the LHS League are James West, Althea Martin. Donna Wise, and Karen Taylor. GSL members extend greetings during pre-game ceremonies. 225 L Campus Coeds , '3. Row one. left to right. are: Janene Brathwaite. Melicem Wiltz. Laura Hawkins. Doxla Woods. Elfreda Lawson, Cheryl Hemon, Chxistina Thomas, Deborah Daw. Row two: Stephanie Brown, Jackie Williams. Geraldine Charles, Angela Houston. Cheryl Proctor. Della Hillman, Doris Lalulas, Cynthia Williams. Carrie Forney, Carol Getwood. Row three: Iudy Gallow. Darlene Tuxpeau. Naisy Trahan. Cheryl Delesbore, Cam- lyn Collins, Vanessa Robinson. Mary Phillips, Bernadine Semien, and Glenda Chavis. Pictured is a scene from the annual Campus Coed Harvest Ball open to all senior club memi Mary Phillips and Judy Gaxlow congratulate club bets and lheiI guests. sweetheart, Kevin Green. 226 Club officers are, seated, left to right: Judy Gaxlow. presidem: Mary Phillips. secretary: Caxol Gcrwood, assL secretary; Naisy Trahan. ueasurer; and Cynthia Williams. business manageL Standing, 1ch I0 Iight. are: Carolyn Collins. sgt. iatiaxms; Jackie Williams, paxliamemarian; Laula Hawkins. dean of screening: and Christina Thomas. dean of pledges. Pictured are scenes from the Cocds' annual Christmas assembly program. This year the club members depicted lhe threi; ChrislmaSeS - the pasl. above; the present. above right; and xhe fuxure, right. 227 22B LHS Drama Club . . . Right: Herbert Calcote , former Lincoln High drama student, performs pmse interpretation. Far right: Janene Brathwaile performs poetry interpretative selection that earned her medals dining UIL companion. Presents Fine Arts Night The speech and drama groups also panicipated in several Black Heritage programs in other schools in celebration of the Bicentennial. Pictured, left, are Janene Braxhwaixe and Stephen Kiel in a scene presented to a Houston audience. Far left, Melicem Wiltz and Herbert Calcate. a 1975 graduate of Lincoln, perform a scene from the 1975 winning play, OTHELLO. Above left: Byron Jacquel and Stephen Kiel demonstrate duet acting and above, right, Patrice Alpough performs poetry interpretation . 229 W Seated. left to right: Althea Martin, Jessica Rabinson, Sharon Bemaxd. Tenita Prevbst, Clyde Henderson. Cindy Washington, Michael McZeal, Maybelline Pete and Anthony Lavaillas. Row 1W0: Mary Sue Williams. Jennifer Griffin, Sheila Casimere, Tracy Price. William Joseph, Deborah Richard. Nadene Mitchell, Suzette Harris. Sandra Mearlon and Thad, Sandexs. Row lhlee: Clayton Thomposon. Vincem Allen. Reginald Levy, Gregory Delahoussaye, Eddie Webb. Mark Coleman, Willard Brannon. and Joseph Douceue. Pictured righ! are sponsors for the organization Mrs. M. Rhodes, MI. w. Wuellex. and Mrs. G. Williams. 230 x , x ,. : g : A . re x. xta-XKM V es; . Club office's include. row one. left to right: Athea Martin, president; Jessica Robinson. asst. treasurer: Shawn Bernard. acting secretary: Tenila PIBVOSI, second v. pres.: and Clyde Henderson, fim v. pres. Row two: Mrse Rhodes, sponsor: William loseph, business manager; Tracy Price. asst. dean of pledges; Michael McZeal. dean of boys pledgees; and Cindy Washington, dean of girl pledgeest xx VA: L x N x reW w The Esoterics participated in many activities during the '75-'76 school year. In February they presented their annual all-school assem- bly and sponsored a Clean Up Day for senior clubs later in the spring. Perhaps most important was the Esoterics project to restore the north enclosed courtyard. Students planted flowers and bought lawn fumi- ture to make the courtyard a pleasant site for relaxation. During the spring the co-educational senior club initiated over 90 members into its ranks. 231 Senior Executives Row one: James West and David Scott. Row two: Joseph Lindsey. Derry Jacobs, Chester Allen, Joseph Jack. Norris Shells. Elvis Daw. Charlie Roy. Row three: Sidney Trahan. Michael Hayes. Eddy Whitley. Jackie Mann. Charles Cyprian. and David Babineaux. Row one: George Finney, Kennexh Hill, Dwayne Hall, Darrell Washington, Eric Dorsey Row two: Leroy Leopold. Phillip Hawkins. Steven Kiel, Byxon Jacquet. Ronald Antoine, Steve Cyprian, and Anhux Criswell. Pictured, above left. is a scene from the annual club program. Above: Phillip Hawkins and Sidney Trahan Stand with the club sweetheart, Mary Phillips, centeI. Left: Officers of the group are, seated: James West, president; Byron lacquet, vice- presidem: Deny Jacobs, secretary; Steven Kiel, assisxant secretary. Standing: Leroy Leopold. Lreasurer: Michael Hayes. chaplain: Ronald Antoine. parliamentarian: and David Babineaux. sgl.-at-arms. 233 234 Business Club Seated. left to right, are: Deborah Richards, president; Pamela Lee, vicbpxesidem; Angela Houston, secretary: and Michael Gaskill. treasurer. Standing. left to right. are: Mrs. P. Coleman. sponsoI: Gregory Delahoussaye, Charles Iames. Laura Hawkins. and Liner Williams. Charmettes Horizon Club Seated. left to right, are: Jackie Williams. Donna Simon, Baxahaxa Lewis, and Melicem willz. Standing. left to right. are: Mrs. D. Voighlv sponsor: Beverly Samuels, Darlene Turpeau, Priscilla Tatmon, Velicia Joseph, Julie Ford. Pamela Narcisse, Ruthie Tezeno. and sts T. ThomasY sponsor. Future Homemakers Of America Seared. lefuo right: Brenda Howard Hemy Lavina, Donna Simon Pamela Narcisse. Standing: Mrs. M. Blitch. sponsor: Charlotte Simon Pamela Lee. and Stephine Lewis. ...--.--.-.a 141 H; E! MN The FHA organization planned numerous projects during the school year. Here Henry Lavine. Debbie Jones. and Reginald Lewis make plans for the campus improvement project. 235 Future Teachers Of America 6 3 E. . . Sealed. left to right: Carolyn Ccllins, Doris Latulas, Darlene Turpeau, Helena Gomes, Janene Erailhwaile. Michael Campbell. Sandra Fisher. Row one: Angela Houston, Mary Phillips, Vanessa Harmon, Naisy Trahan, Carol Garwood. Geraldine Charles, Diana Jones, Martha Fontenm. Ollie Guidry. Row two: Cheryl Glover, Rose Iacc. Kevin Green. Glenda Chavis, Mary Thomas, Debra Isaac, Bernadine Semien, Pam Lee, Verna Gibson. Students assigned to Carver include , seared: Carol Gclwood, Mary Phillips, Naisy Tmmn, Carolyn Collins. Smndingv Kcvin Green, Ollie Guilloty, Pam Lee. Search And Exploration In gmgm studenls classroom experience in Education actual school settings. Students assigned 10 DeQueen include row one: Glenda Chavis, Debxa Isaac. Janene Brachwaite. Bernadine Semien. and Geraldine Charles. Row two: Maxy Thomas. Vema Gibson. Angela Houston, Cheryl Glovex. Helena Gomes. Diana Jones, Doris Latulas. Sandra Fishex. Rose Jaco. Distributive Education Club Seated. left 10 right, are: Gary Gunner, Tim Jones, Darrell Jones. MI. Dan Parrish, sponsor: Debra Robinson. Mark Kennerson and Cathey Glover. Standing are: Glenn Johnson, Bxadfoxd Coleman. Waltex Williams, Tommie Mitchell. Diane Jones, Bobby Holmes, Ronald Washingr Ion. Lloyd LaFleurv and Ricky Hope. The Beehive's Row one: Dorla Woods. Cheryl Zenon. iackie Williams, Darlene Turpeau. Laura Hawkins. Row mo: Meta Booker, Gloria Hall, Denise Johnson, Pamela Loflun, Valenties Gabxiel. Row three: Janice Miller, Michelle Edwards, Jennifex Cauley. Beverly Freeman, Denise Moseley, Robin Arcaneaux. Row four: Judy Garlow, Delvarie Francis. Deborah Richardson. Karen Matthews, Sabrina GIay.'Row five: Ruthie Tezeno, Barbara Lewis, Linda Eliscoe, Diana Chavis, Arlene Batiste. Eva Del- mar. Each year Mrs. Bobb is hunoxed at the Drill leaders are, left to right: Doxla Woods, Darlene Tuxpeau, Jackie Williams, Laura Honeybee Ball for her outstanding work. Hawkins, Yvette Washington, and Sonja Cohea. Honeybees Row one: Pam Milwn, Trudy Hankins. Paula Daw. Row two: Deborah Lloxentz. Virgie Kelly, Reta Booker, Jennifer Benson. Pamela Narcisse. Sidney Wallace, Priscilla Tatmon. Row three: Bevexly Eglin, Linda Garrison, Ella Connors, Priscilla Reeves. Sharon Johnson, Beverly Samuels. Row four: Ingrid West, Hesmria Williams, Wendy Andrus. Donna Kinlaw, Donna Simon, Sonja Cohea, Yveue Washington. Row five: Mary Henry, Janice Dankins, Mary Mingo. Shirley Washington, Bev- erly Jones, Verneua Granger. Honeybees perform routine during halftime show. Parents of the Honeybee: spomox a tea and style show each year. 239 Dillettante Club Members are, left to right: Paul Narcisse. president; Ruthie Tezeno, vicbpresidem; Wren Dxake, secretary; Diane Robertson, publicity chair- person: Nclvetha Drake. Sharon Isaac, Darlene Henry, Ludwig Johnson. and Reginald Levy. Forensic Club Seated. left to right' are: Pam Franklinv Evita Tezeno, Laura Hawkins, Pam Oderben and Felicia Smith. Standing are. Patrice Alpough, Mali, 240 cent Wihz. William Mack, George Washington, Byron Iacquel, Douglas Brill, Ricky Alpough, and Terrence Prevosl. Slide Rule Club Officers are, left to righl, Darrell Edwards. Dale Cyprian, MI. Gibson, sponsor; and Kevin Johnson. 242 Senior Masters AI . . x Seated, left to right: Kenneth Moten. Kenneth Trahan. Weldon Cartwright, Rnnald Antoine. Standing: Mr. H. Mayes. sponsor; Steve Scy- pion, Robert LeBlanc. Donald Nero. James Sanderson, and Mr. I. Honea, sponsor. The Masters have become known for their spring initiation line. Pictured axe several members of the Spring '76 group. Parent-Teacher Association The PTA is the backbone of communityischool relations for it is through this organizer tion that both patent and teacher work together for the improvement of education for students. The PTA operates the con- cession stands during football season and uses the proceeds for a scholarship fund for deserving students. The organization supports all school-sponsorcd projects and programs. Mrs. Levy, tight, PTA president. along with Mr. Wise, present MI. Edward Watson, left. former principal of Lincoln and presently directot of Secondary Educa- tion, with a portrait to be dis- played in the school building. Members of the PTA often meet with the principal and assistant principal to discuss pmjecu. Senior Misses u ?ngfii Sponsors. Mrs. N. Snead and Mrs. V. Thibodeaux, pose with club president, Diana June:v center. Officers of the organization are sealed: Diana Jones, president; Rose Iaco, vice-presidem: an Valsin, treasurer. Standing: Linda Thomas, chaplain; Kama Williams. parliamentaxian; Wanda Howard. secretary: and Linda LaDay, sergeant-aliarms. 245 Lefl to right, row one: Rhonda Sheppard. Iudy Garlow, Ingrid Wesx. Kaxen Taylor, Carrie Fomey, Anthony Lavaillas. president; Malicem Willz. Vanessa Bradley, Katie McBride, Janice Miller. Stephanie Mitchell, Velta Bryant, Donna Wise, Brenda Harmon, Ella Guidry. Doris Lamlas. Helena Games. Tammie Jacquex. Patrice Alpough. Dorothy Jackson, Andrea Harrison, Barbara Lewis, Debra Lloremz. Dorothea Titus, Elfreda Lawson, and Donna Simon. Row Lhree: Trudy Hankins, Chester Allen. James West, Michael Campbell, Alfred Green. Eddy Whitley, Carl Thomas, Leroy McCuIley. Claxence Ross, and Pamela Narcisse. NSHS Inductees Left to right. row one: Bernandine Semien. Vanessa HaImon. Geraldine Charles. Mary Phillips, Naisy Txahanv Wilma LeBlanc. Rhonda Doffeny. Row 1W0: Lama Colbert. Patricia Parkex. Angela Houston. Denise Mosely, Vivian West, Janet BraLhwaize, Jane Sanders, Cynthia Kay Williams, Glenda Chavis. Row thIee: Jennifer Griffin, Charles James. Michael Thompson. Micheal Hayes, Bobby Holmes, Garriel Johnson, and Mary Henry. 246 Row one: Denise Johnson. Kim Mithchell. Melanie Ned, Chandra Davis. Brenda Harrison, Brenda Threats, Trinell Miller, Wendy Andms. Vicki Mclnlyxe. Row two: Quinlella Alexander. Jennifer Cauley, Cecilia McGlory. Leela Branch. Andre Elvin. Jackie Dorsey. Patricia Guise. Icnnifcr Benson, Wanda Heath, Linda Jackson. Regina Mitchell. Row three: Albert Thigpen. Jeffrey Antoine. John Goodeau. William Bemaxd. Herman Jackson. Chxis Cyprian, Gregory Evans. Darrell Semien. and Ronald Coleman. NJHS Inductees Wm 1m 31.- t' 'IJ h El Mrs. B. Henley spousal: the freshmen who qualify fox Honor Society membership. 247 Stilwell Technical Center Vemcua Granger, Vocational Occupation Education Janet Barres, Cosmetology The Stilwell Technical Center offers students advanced training in technical and vocational skills in nine fields of study - cosmetology, general welding, vocational occupational education, auto mechanics, auto body repair, building construction, major appliance repair, technical drafting, and health occupation education. The center was established in 1971 and Mr. George Garland serves as director. Greg Delahoussaye and Charlie Roy, Auxo Mechanics Auto Mechanics Mark Coleman. Welding Suzeue Hams, Health Occupalion Educa- David Babineaux, Welding xion 250 The 1976 Bumblebee Staff Left: Cynthia K. Williams. Yearbook edilox. Above, standing: Helena Comes. newspapex editor. Amhony Lavaillas and Jackie Williams, advertising salesmen. THE WAR OF THE WORLDS Above: Christina Thomas, Vanessa Robinson and Cheryl Proctor idemil'y picmles fol lay- outs. Above. righx: Kim Daniel works on copy. Right: Jeffrey Alpough, smdem photogia- phsr. The yearbook staff would have nothing with which to work if not for the photographic services of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Briscoe, Briscoe's Studios. The Briscoes have worked diligently for many years in putting together the best in photographic composition and quality. Above. left: Vanessa Robinson. Darlene Spain and Joyce Rivexs discuss new design. Above. right: Michael Hayes works on sports secLKon. Below, left: Pam Ice and Angela Houston look through old publications. Below, right: Diana Jones and Maxy Thomas look over pictures. Not pictured are: Geraldine Charles. Mary Phillips. Michael McZaal. Doxla Woods. Keith Bruno and Anhux Criswell. 251 We must ever keep in mind the advertisers included in the following pages, for without their support this edition of the 1976 Bumblebee might possibly not have been published. The advertisers have not only aided us financially but also spirr itually. All have responded enthusiastically whenever we have called upon them for support of our activities and productions. For this we are indeed grateful. This production will provide many wonderful memories of this school year for those who have affiliated in any way with the program at Lincoln . . . the advertisers are indeed partly responsible for providing such memories. Therefore, the 1976 Bumblebee staff salutes you, the advertisers, who continr ually make the editions of the Bumblebee publication a reality. A. E. 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Curtis -------------- 137 Beasley, William ---------- 133 Bernard, Bessie ------------ 135 Blitch, Margaret ----------- 149 Bobb, Vivian -------------- 155 Bouldin, Cora -- --------- 149 Bryant, Otis ---- --------- 146 Burneston, Deborah --------- 137 Bush. Margaret ------------ 155 Chaney, Wendell ---------- 156 Cobb, Sharon -------------- 137 Cole, Marjorie ------------ 150 Coleman, Phemell -14'7 Crumpler, Alleen - -151 Davis, Bettina -- -156 Davis, Melvin -- -138 Dixon. June ---- -140 Dixson, Merline ----------- 143 England. James ------------ 132 Fontenot, Shirley ---------- 151 Gabriel. Yvonne ----------- 135 Gamble, James ------------ 154 Gibson, Richard ------------ 141 6011, Clyde --------------- 132 Grubbs, William ----------- 152 Guidry, Aueader ----------- 134 Guilloty, Melina ----------- 156 Index Hamilton. Johnny Hancock, Artemus --------- 150 Harrison, Anderson --------- 134 Hayes, Jeff ---------------- 132 Hebert, Stillman ----------- 141 Henderson, Arthur ---------- 134 Henley, Betty ------------- 143 Hill. Ann ----------------- 150 Honea, John --------------- 143 Hope, Larry --------------- 141 Hopkins, Lillie ------------ 145 Jackson, Caxl -------------- 154 Jackson, Doris ------------- 145 Jackson, Ever Lee - -152 Jackson, Eugene -- -148 Jenkins, Mary ,..- -13'7 Johnson, Dorothyu- -156 Kiefer, Mrs. Irving- -138 Kiker, Ben ---------------- 134 Kirkpalrick. Mary ---------- 137 Knowles, James ------------ 147 Kudlaty, Frank ------------ 132 Lafayene, Alma ----------- 156 Lafitte, Carooll ------------ 133 LaPoime, Bill ------------- 156 Leopold, Evelyn ----------- 156 Leopold, Leroy ------------ 145 Lewis, Catherine ------ Lewis, Robert --------- Lindsey, Cordell ...... Martin, Agnes 11111111 Mayes, Henry ............. 138 McBee, Charles-- McGee , Hazel - - - McLane, Robert- McNeil, Oscar - - Maador , Iva ---------- Mitchell. Annette ----- Mosley, Jimmie ------ Moss, Roberta ------------- 136 Myers. Roger -------------- 145 Noel, Ruth ................ 156 Odom, Lee ---------------- 148 Parrish, Dan ............... 153 Permt, Barbara ............ 142 Pickett, Marjorie ---------- 138 Reed. Katherine ........... 158 Rhodes, Maggie ............ 138 Robinson, Ema ............. 149 Sam. Mary ---------------- 156 Savoy, Hargie -455 Simpkins, Mary- --138 Snead, Naomi ............. 147 Sowell, Laura ------------- 152 Spooner, Annie ............ 156 Spooner, Ronald ------ 144 Stelly. James-u ...... 133 Strange, Sandra4 Taylor, Beny--- Thibodeaux, Valerie - Thomas, Thomasine-i Traylor, Deborah ---. -155 Tubb. Teresa -------------- 138 Venison, Gloria ............ 139 Voighl, Donna ............. 139 Waits, June ............... 141 Wallralh. Carl ............. 132 Washington. Isaiah --------- 148 Washington, Joe ........... 154 Washington, Leola --------- 156 Watson, Edward ............ 132 Welch. Ruby .............. 135 West, Burton .............. 140 Whitley, Juanita ........... 142 Williams, Alice -- Williams, Gloria-- Williams, Richard- Wise, Ellis ----- Womack, Jefferson Woodell, Bonnie ........... 152 Wueller, William ---------- 141 v 1 'c ,1 . e A5 P Q. a k 6;: i; e f a ' c. i .. g. 1 . Seniors Abraham, Terry ----------- 158 Alexander. Viola Alfred, Donna Allen, Chester Allen, Vincent Alpough. Dorothea Alpough. Famia Anderson, Juanita Antoine, Dalton Antoine, Ronald Antoine, Ronald Atkins, Perry Babineaux, David Babineaux, Joyce Babino, Carrie Brazile, Brenda ------------ 159 Berard. Leonard Bemard, Sharon Bonhomme, Darrell Bomon, Deborah Bordelon, Wilson Bowden, Edith Bowden, Jimmie L. Brannon, Willard Brathwaite, Janene Briscoe, Byron Broussard, Angela Broussard, Deborah Brown. Robert Brown, Stephanie Bruno, Keith Bush, Cornell -------------- 160 Cain, Debra Carmen, John Carmier, Reginald Carmouche, Warren Campbell, Michael Carrier, Linda Casimere. Sheila Cartwright. Weldon Champ, Randy Chaney, Phillip Charles. Geraldine Chavis. Dwight Chavis, Glenda Clay. Joseph Cohea, Sonja Cole. Sandra Coleman, Bradford Coleman, Mark Coleman. Michael --------- 161 Collins, Carolyn Collins, Paul -------------- 161 Cook. Leola Criswell, Arthur Cyprian, Chris Daniels, Kim Daw, Deborah Daw. Elvis Delahoussaye. Eugene Delesbore, Cheryl DeWalt, Arturo Dickerson, Magnolia Doffeny, Keith Doncontell, John Dorsey, Eric Dorsey, Hattie Doucet, Calvin Doucet, Joseph Drake, Dianne ------------- 162 Dyer, Keith --------------- 162 Edwards. Michelle --------- 162 Eli, Melba Finney, George Fisk, Cheryl Fomenot, Gerald Fontenol. Kenneth Ford, Jacqueline Foreman, Blake Forney, Carrie Francis, Edison Francis. Geneva Freeman, Ewell Garlow, Judy GaSkill, Marta ............. 163 Gstwood, Carol Gibson, Verna ............. 153 Guilliame, Lettie Glover, Cheryl Glover, Kathy Comes, Helena Gray, Myra Green, Antoinette Green, Austin Green, Helen Green, Kevin Green, Leroy Green, Pamela Griffin, Jennifer Guice, Wilbert Guidry, Agnes Guidry, Jacqueline Guidry, Louis Guillory, Keith Guillory, Ollie Guillory, Susanna Gunner, Gary Hall, Dwayne Hall. Warren Hamilton, Robert ---------- 164 Hanchett, David Hancheu. Marie Handy. Jacqueline Harmon, Vanessa Harrison, Suzette Harrison, Vendell Hawkins, Laura Hawkins, Phillip Hayes, Michael Henderson, Brenda Henderson, Clyde ---------- 184 chton, Cheryl Hill, Kenneth Hillman, Deborah Hills, Mary Lene Houston, Angela ----------- 165 Howard, Gwendolyn Howard, Patricia Howard, Wanda Hughes, Cheryl Jack, Joseph Jackson, Cynthia Jackson, Dorothy Jaco. Rose Jacobs, Derry Jacquet, Byron James. Charles James, Pamela Johnson, Clarence Johnson, Cynthia Johnson, Darlene Johnson, Diane ------------ 166 Johnson, Gary Johnson, Iohn Johnson, Quansonella Johnson, Warren Jones, Caffrie Jones, Deborah Jones, Darrell Jones, Diana Jones, Gloria -------------- 166 Jones. Michael Jones. Virginia Joseph, Antoinette Joseph, Baxbara Joseph, Clarence Joseph, William Kiel, Steven Laday, Linda -------------- 167 LaFleuI, Lloyd Latulas, Doris Lavallais, Anthony Lawson, Elfreda LeBlanc, Robert Lee, Pamela Leopold, Leroy Lavina, Henry Lewis. Reginald Lindsey, Joe Lockwood, Harriet Lott, Gwendolyn Lowe, Anthony Mallet, Ricky Mann, Jackie Marks. Peggy -------------- 168 Marlin, Althea Martin, Marvin Martin, Terry McDonald. Janet ----------- 168 McZeal, John McZeal, Michael Mearlon, Sandra M K K ; H H Miller, Wilbert Mitchell, Nadene Mitchell, Tommie Montgomery, Yasmin Mosley, Mary Motley, Lee Wella Murray, Mercy Narcisse. Paul Nelson. Eula Nero, Donald -------------- 169 Palmer. Irma Pellum. Carla Perkins, Evelyn Pete, Maybelline Phillips, Mary Pickney, Phyllis Prevosx, Tenita Polidore, Jerry Price, Tracy Proctor, Cheryl Ratcliff, Gregory Reed. Zella Richards, Deborah Rivers. James Rivers, Joyce Robertson, Deborah --------- 1'70 Robertson, Diane Robinson, Jessica Robinson. Vanessa Robinson, William Roy, Charlie Samuels, Beverly Sanders, Gerald Sanders, Josepj Sanders. Thaddeus Sanderson, James Scott, David Scott, Gregory Scott. Steven Scypion, Michael Scypion, Steve ------------ 1'72 Semien, Bernadine Shells, Doris Shells. Norris Sly, Carlie Smith, Debra Smith, Veronica Smith, Wiletta Spain. Darlene Stephenson, Monica Stevenson. Nathaniel Slewan. Lawrence --------- 1'71 Strickland, Glenda Swafford, Jacques Tate, Cornelius Taylor, Brenda Taylor, James Tebo, Beulah Tezeno, Betty Thomas, Beverly Thomas, Christina Thomas, Linda Thomas, Mary Thompson, Clayton Titus, Dorothea Titus, FIeddie 172 Trahan, Naisy Tlahan, Kennelh Trahan, Sidney Trahan, Ronald Turpeau, Darlene Tyler, Sandra Valsin, Jean Viltz, Tina Wade, Robert Wallace, Sandra Washington. Cindy Washington, Darrell Washington, Kurl Washington. Raymond Washington, Yvette Watson, Patrick Webb, Eddie West, James White, Glenda Whitley, Eddy Williams, Cynthia Williams, David Williams, Jacqueline Williams, Kaffey Williams, Lilter Williams, Mary Sue Williams, Micahel Willis, Ronald Wilson, Clifford Wiltz, Melicam Woods, Dorla Juniors Aaron, Julie --------------- 1'76 Allen, Gregory Alpough, Jeffrey Alpough, Patrice Armstead, Laura Asbury, Debora ------------ 1'76 Augustine, Harold Babineaux, John Babino, Mary Baker, Barbara Ballard, Robert Barideaux, Mona Barres. Janet Bates, Linda Batists, Aileen ------------- 177 Batiste, Kenneth Batiste, Michael Berry, Alecia Booker, Meta Booker, Reta Bowie, Jimmy Briscoe, Tammie Brown, Eddie Bryant, Velta Butts, Loretta Captain, Joseph Captain, Kenneth Charlot, Carolyn Charlot, Joseph Chavis, Vanessa Clark, Rebacca Colbert, Letha Cole, Tracie Collins, Aristille ----------- 178 Collins, Vicki Comeaux. Elaine Cook. Ronald Cormier, Aletha Credit, Linda Curry, Terry Cyprian, Dale Cyprian. Gale Daniels, Gale Dankins. Janice Dave, Veronica Daw. Paula Dalahoussaye, Eugene Delmar, Eva Dixon, Ronnie Doffeny, Marcus Dugas, Gwen Edwards, Darrell Edwards, Valerie Eglin, Thea Evans, Brenda Fields, Gail Fisher, Burl Ford, Julie Ford, Paula Francis, Bridgeue ---------- 179 Freeman, Beverly Gabriel, Valenties Garrison. Linda Gaskill, Marla Gilliam, Connie Gilliam. Ronnie Gipson. Emma Games, Jan Granger, Vernetta Guidry. Ella Gudry. Paula Hall, Gloria Hankins, Trudy ------------ 180 Harmon, Brenda Harris, Tim Harrison, Andrea Harrison, Leonard Hatch, Gerald Hammond, Michael Henry. Gloria Henry, Jada Henry, Mary Henry, Russell Hines, Terrell Hile. Denise Holes, Bobby Hulin, Carolyn Hulin, Juanita ------------- 181 Isaac. Debra Jaco, Allen Jacko, Carol Jacko, Fabian Jackson, Darrell Jacquet, Tammi ----------- 181 Jenkins, Eva Johnson. Alice Johnson, Cardell Johnson, David Johnson, Laura Johnson. Lynn Johnson, Manual Johnson, Sharon Johnson. Trena Joiner, Joseph ------------- 182 275 276 Jones, Beverly Jones, Cynthia Jones, Debbie Jones, Hillary Jones, Jeanette Jones, Tim Jones, Whitney Joseph. Angelia Joseph, Byron Kelly. Virgie Kennerson. Mark Landry, Benjamin Landry, Faye Landly. Kevin Lamben. Wilbert Lavaillas, Mary ------------ 183 Laverne, Darrell LeBlanc, Carroll LeBlanc, Wilma Lewis, Barbara Lewis, Debra Lewis, Dianne Lewis, Ricky Lightfoot, Deborah Lloremz, Debra Lofton, Pamela Lofton, Rose Londow, John -------------- 184 Malbrue, Sheryl Marsh, Sheryl Marshall, Gloria Mason, Cathy Matthews, Karen McCauley, Ramona McCreaIy. Eviedee McCurley. LeeRoy McZeal. Mabry Melancon. Debra Miller, Janice Milslead, Gerald Milton. Pamela ------------ 185 Mingo, Callecia Mingo, Mary Mitchell, Stephanie -------- 185 Moseley, Cynthia Moseley, Denise Narcisse, Pamela Nellar, Harold Nelson, Janice Nicks, Deborah Oderbert, Pam Pettiford, Victoria Phillips, Grayling Pine, Algiar -------------- 186 Polidore, Lesia PFCVOSI, Darcel Rayford, Jerry Reed, Wanda Reynolds, Debbie Richards, Gregory Richmond, Felton Roberts, Lois Robens, Pauline Robertson, Raymond Rogers, Carolyn Ross, Clarence Ross. James Seals, Tami Shelton, Vanessa Sinegal, Vicki ------------- 187 Sigur, Cheryl Simmons, Johnell Simon. Donna Simpson, Rose Smith, Dalla Smith, Ollie Stevenson, Cathy Tale, Carol Taylor, Connie ------------ 187 Taylor, Ivy Tezeno, Linda Tezeno, Ruthie Thomas, Charlie Thomas. Michael Trainer, Doris Vincent, Yvette Wallace, Sidney Washington, Ronald Washington, Shirley Weldon, Carolyn ----------- 188 West, Ingrid West. Vivian White, Debra Whitley, Freddie Williams, Cheryl Williams, Hesteresia Williams. Lena Williams, Pierra Williams, Ronnie ---------- 189 Wilson, Debra Wilson, Mary letz, Joseph Wise. Donna Wycoff, Timothy Yowman, Renite Zeno, Donna Zenon, Sheryl Sophomores Alexander, Quintella ------- 192 Allen, Lori Alpough, Alasaundria Alpough, Luke Anderson, Dorothy Andrus, Wendy Antoine, Jeffery Arceneaux, Eric Arceneaux, Robin Armstead. Laura Atkins, Tammie Atkins, Terry Augustine. Carrie Autrey. Connie ------------ 193 Babineaux, Cheryl Baker, Patricia Bardeaux, Deborah Bates, Tommy Benson, Jennifer Bernard, Lenol Bernard, William Berry, Willis Bonnie. Anita ------------- 193 Bowden, Richard Branch, Gladys Broomfield, Travelous onussard, Bruneua Brown, Anita Brown. Ebelver Brown. Patricia ------------ 194 Brown, Quentin Bush, Andrea Bush, Barbara Bush. Martin Chavis, Diana Clark, Linda Cohea, Wanda Cole, Nell Coleman. Kenneth Collins, Jeffrey Collins, Roberta Conners, Ella Cormier, Diana Cyprian, Chris Danial, Vicki Daniels, Sonja Davenport, Michael Davis, Arthur Davis, Chandra ------------ 195 Davis, Jacqueline Davis, Shann Dennis, Kevin Dickerson. Genesta Diles, Carl Dixon, Melanie Drake, Wren Dugas, Linda Durham, LaDonna Edwards, Charlene --------- 195 Eglin, Theophlus Essex, Brad Fields. Agnes Fools, Douglas Frod, Dallene Ford, Della Francis. Delvarie Frazier. Lydia Freeman, Sharon Gallow, Linus ------------- 196 Gay, Jacqueline Glover, Richard Gant, Wanda Gray, Sabrina Green. Darrell Grier, Samantha Goudeaux, John Guice, Patricia Gulliame, Elbert Guillory, Debra Harper, Kathy Harrison, Addie Harrison, Brenda Heath, Wanda Hope, Evelyn -------------- 197 Horton, Geraldine Houston, Yolanda Howard, Barbara Howard, Brenda Howard, Sharon Hughes. Cynthia Hyder, Cynthia Jackson, Herman Jackson, Linda Jaco. Alvin Jaco, Paulette James, Gail Johnson, Denise Johnson, Donald Johnson. Frederick Johnson, Janice ------------ 198 Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Ludwig Jones, Beverly Jones, Denise Jones, Jacqueline Jones, Johnny Ray Jones, Lillie Jones. Sarah Joseph, Velecia Joubert. Nathaniel King, Jeffrey Kinlaw, Donna Landry. Catherine ---------- 198 Landry. Curlay Landry, Sherita Langham. Antoineue Langham, Tammy LeBlanc. Linda Lee. Vicki Linden, Deborah ----------- 199 Lockwood, Winston Louis, BirdelI Lyons, Rhoda Maiben. Renell Maize, Sandra Martin, Freda Mathews, Kenneth McGlory. Cecillia McIntosh, Vanessa McIntyre. Vicki Melancan. Concita Miller, Trinell Milo. Brenda Mitchell. Darrell gawk? m $512136? Mitchell, Geneen Mitchell, Kim Moore, Rene Morrow. Diann Murray, Robert Narcisse, Norris Neal, Stephanie Ned, Melanie Nellar, Tyrone Neveaux. Lorie Ozen, Dianna ------------- 200 Paillet, Charlotte Patin, Betsy Paul, Lesia Pete, Paulene ------------- 200 Pitre, Darwin Polk, Edwin Prevost, Joseph Randle, Barbara Rayford, Arletha Reeves, Riscilla Reynolds, Aaron Rezendes. Donna ----------- 201 Rideau, Sophia Roberts, Cynthia Roberts, Eli Ruffin, Emma Ruffin, Lucy Sanderson, Bridgette Seals, Laluana Shelton, Shelly Smith, James Spooner, Vanessa Stelly, Nina Steward, Donald Taylor, Veronica ---------- 202 Tebo, Carol Tezeno, Evita 27B Thomas, Phillip Thompson, Joseph Threats, Brenda Turner, Laura Warner, Lora Wartick, Louis Washington, David --------- 202 Washington, David Washington, Gregory Washinglon. Laura Washington, Laura Washington, Sheila Watson, Patrick Webb, Patricia Webster, Kimberly Widow, Pamela ------------ 203 Denise, Denise Williams. Johanna Williams, Kennth Williams, Mark Willis, Arvia Wilson, Danie Wilson, Renita Young, Jacqueline Yowman. Karen Zeno, David Freshmen Alpough, Ricky ------------ 206 Anderson, Patricia Babineaux, Anthony Baker, Mary Batisle, Lonnie Bowie, Robert Branch, Darlene Brathwaite. John Bray. Kevin Brown, Cora Brown. Nora Brown, Rosa Broussard, Paul ------------ 207 Bryant, Machell Calihan, Michaell Charles, Patricia Chassion, Anthony Chavis, Sylvester Chillow, Darry Cole, Delmaria Coleman, Danny Coleman, Johnita Connors, Vanessa Davis, Jimmy Drake, Melvila ------------ 208 Dumas. Oweda Edwards, Christopher Edwards, Karol Filer, Michelle Fomenette, Haywood Foster, Sharon Francis. Tamara Franklin, Pam Frazier , Aaron Freeman, Kenneth Gardener. Verna Hancock, Lisa Harris, Thelma Hatton, Alberta Hines, Randy Hile. Carl ---------------- 209 Isadore, Tessa Jackson, Kathy James, Patrick Jones, Carroll Jones, Gay Joseph, Craig Joseph, Hazel Kinlaw, Derek Kelly. Warren Knau. Anita Laverne. Detra Levy, Michael Lewis, Genie Lewis, Gregory Lewis. Stephanie Livingston, Rhonda Lofton, Kathy ............. 219 Mack. William Martin, Judy Matthews, Curley Matthews, Phyllis McAfee, Brenda Miller, Eric Moore, Jane Moore, June Oliver, Tina .............. 210 Parker, Brenda Phillips, Pauline Price, Michelle Queen. Wanda ............. 211 Richards, Linda Roberts, Linda Rogers. Janice Russell, Katherine Samuels, Ida Sapp. Herman Scypion, Raymond Shileds. Curtis Shields, Pearl ............. 211 Simon, Charlotte Sinegal, Nathan Smith, Felecia Smith, Tina --------------- 212 Spain, Sheila SIewarI, Freddie Stewart, Tony Tompkins, Belly Tatmon. Paula Tompkins. John Willurner , Terri Zeno , Laura Widow, Deidra Wilson, Sherry Williams Williams Vasquez, Victor Washington , Deadrice . Sonia 213 Webstex,Chery1 7-H.-,.-,- West, Lille Sabrina 279 To the Reader: It is hoped that the 1976 BUMBLEBEE will provide for each reader many hours of pleasant reminiscence of a most eventful year. This special edition in celebration of the Bicentennial year was meant to provide for Lincoln students a sense of accomplishment and serve as a source of pride not only as Lin- coln students but also as young Americans who are an impor- tant part of the American mainstream . With each moment spent in preparation and research, in editing and compiling, in capturing emotions on film and making a pictorial record of accomplishments and significant events at Lincoln High School, the persons responsible for achieving these ends have questioned their success in reaching the audience. Therefore it is hoped that the product can be appreciated which in turn will deem the intentions both acceptable and successful . Special thanks must be extended to Mrs. Ann Hill and her students in the Art class, to MI. and Mrs. Abraham Briscoe, photographers, to Mr. Willard Clark, Taylor Publishing Com- pany representative, and to the many persons who offered understanding, support. and confidence in our efforts. Mary Simpkins , Advisor and The Journalism Staff t 31